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AN unmanned Army spyplane has crash landed near Salisbury Plain.

AN unmanned Army spyplane has crash landed near Salisbury Plain. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Watchkeeper drone — one of eight currently being tested from the base — suffered extensive damage on Monday night at Boscombe Down.

The £22 million crash - army drone 'extensively damaged' in Salisbury Plain ...

The Watchkeeper drone is one of eight unmanned aircraft currently being tested at the MoD base at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire, and was said to be badly damaged in the crash, which happened when it was being landed on the runway. The accident ...

Army unmanned spyplane crash lands at Boscombe Down airbase

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Watchkeeper drone — one of eight currently being tested from the base — suffered extensive damage last night. The £1.2billion fleet of drones is under testing and it is expected to come into operation in 2017.

Army drone crash lands at Boscombe Down airbase

AN unmanned Army spyplane has crashed landed at MOD Boscombe Down. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Watchkeeper drone — one of eight currently being tested from the base — suffered extensive damage last night. The £1.2billion fleet of ...

Industry shocked by axing of plane

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