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17 Million Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Facilities Project Approved
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 08, 2006 The proposed Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) facilities project at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera has today received parliamentary approval. This follows the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works recommending the project proceed. The TUAV project seeks to enhance the Australian Defence Force's aerial surveillance capabilities for land operations, and selected maritime operations, by acquiring TUAVs tailored for local area surveillance. The proposed facilities, which are budgeted at $17.45 million, will support the operation, training and maintenance requirements for the new TUAV capability. The project will also provide working accommodation for the new 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, recently established to operate the TUAVs. The TUAV facilities project combines the refurbishment of a number of existing facilities at Gallipoli Barracks, with construction of some new purpose-built facilities to support the TUAVs specialised maintenance and training requirements. Construction is expected to commence late this year for completion by early 2008. Related Links UAV Technology at SpaceWar.com 
Teal Group Predicts World UAV Market Will Top $54 Billion Over Next Decade
Orlando FL (SPX) Sep 07, 2006Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will continue to be the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry. A forthcoming Teal Group market study, previewed today during this week's AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2006, estimates that UAV spending will more than triple over the next decade from current worldwide UAV expenditures of $2.7 billion annually to $8.3 billion within a decade, totaling close to $55 billion in the next ten years. |
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