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Monday, 09 June 2008 07:39

VTOL-Swift Tactical Aerial Resource ™

Tactical UAVs have tremendous potential to transform the outcome on the battlefield. Yet none until V-STAR™ has solved the longstanding challenges of providing rapid, flexible logistical support for troops needing critical supplies at the front line — as well as giving commanders optional payloads for ISR, lethal and other missions.

V-STAR™ is a medium-altitude, VTOL-capable, autonomous UAV solution for land and naval force commanders that outperforms helicopters and tilt-rotor UAV systems. The design provides tremendous payload flexibility. V-STAR's™ unique patented lift fans, diamond box wing and proven Rolls-Royce power plants create the core of this revolutionary UAV configuration.

V-STAR™ — VTOL-Swift Tactical Aerial Resource™ — creates a new logistical,intelligence, and weapons asset.

Representing a novel solution to the longstanding UAV design challenges of the Front Line Delivery System (FLDS) combined with Multi-Role Endurance (MRE) capabilities — V-STAR™ radically exceeds the performance capabilities of other VTOL and tactical UAVs. This patent-pending breakthrough is achieved by the use of counter-rotating ducted ring-fans and a diamond box wing structure, plus the first practical morphing wing to extend range and endurance.

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The core technology enables the V-STAR™ to provided superior speed, rate of climb, reliability, endurance, payload, and mission flexibility. For the first time there is a UAV that truly delivers key capabilities that military forces are looking for now and will demand in the future. V-STAR™ provides the operators with a single platform that:

Conducts VTOL flight operations
Operates 2-3 times faster than helicopters
Provides tremendous payload flexibility (logistical, lethal and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance-ISR)
Delivers the first genuine solution to FLDS and MRE missions
Eliminates exposed blades, using enclosed ducted fans for efficiency and safety
Substantially improves noise stealth over helicopters

The Frontline Aerospace, Inc.'s patented V-STAR™ integrates the innovative aeronautical design of advanced ducted-fan lift technology with proven and reliable Rolls-Royce Model 250 turboshafts to maximize the utility of the UAV at low unit and maintenance costs.

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In addition to the baseline front-line delivery mission, V-STAR™ can also adapt rapidly to a wide range of combat support roles. V-STAR™ provides exceptional power for electronic warfare, communications relay and other vital intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions.

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