Rheinmetall Contributes to German ISR in Afghanistan: in July 2009 the German contingent in Afghanistan, based in the northern region of Kunduz, received three KZO unmanned systems (Kleinfluggerat fur Zielortung, small aircraft for target acquisition) which considerably increased the German Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ESR) capabilities in the area.

Armada International › Vol. 34 Nbr. 1, February 2010

Author: Valpolini, Paolo

Position:: Drone update

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Rheinmetall Contributes to German ISR in Afghanistan: in July 2009 the German contingent in Afghanistan, based in the northern region of Kunduz, received three KZO unmanned systems (Kleinfluggerat fur Zielortung, small aircraft for target acquisition) which considerably increased the German Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ESR) capabilities in the area.

Previously, ISR was provided only by the Luna mini-drone. With a much longer range, its broadband datalink ensuring over 100 km line-of-sight coverage, an endurance in excess of 3.5 hours, a service ceiling of 3500 me...

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