Defense Web
August 29, 2011
Libyan rebels are using the Aeryon Scout micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in their fight against pro-Gaddafi forces, after receiving one of the aircraft from Canadian manufacturer Aeryon Labs.
While numerous UAVs operate over Libya (such as the Predator, Fire Scout and ScanEagle), these are all NATO assets, leaving rebels without their own platform. However, Aeryon Labs earlier this week revealed that rebels have been using its Scout to acquire intelligence on enemy positions and to coordinate resistance efforts.
The company said that representatives from the Transitional National Council (TNC) were looking for an imagery solution to provide to the troops on the ground and chose the Scout after evaluating a series of micro UAVs.
In cooperation with the private security company Zariba Security Corporation and the Libyan Transitional National Council, Libyan troops were trained in-country on the use of the Scout UAV. Docking in the besieged city of Misrata, after an 18-hour boat ride from Malta, a representative from Zariba Security delivered and conducted Scout UAV training, which began at the Misrata Airport.
6 Responses to “Libyan rebels using Canadian urban surveillance drones”
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surveillance is part of WAR, not “humanitarian actions”.. hello?
LOL I WOULD DROP THIS THING SO QUICK!
PULL!!!!!!!
i’m confused. aren’t we supposed to believe that these are a bunch of uneducated, cave dwelling, repressed, freedom fighters?
…… that now are savvy enough to fly drones……
hmmmmmmm. so either they are NOT the idiots claimed or these “rebels” are really a bunch of white guys named Steve
NATO, get your psy-op together. just plain lazy
These folks can be shown how to run a program punch keys..I worked around hundreds of em.
Nothing like the Canadian company Aeryon being all it can be for Al-CIA-duh and the NATO warmongers.
Anything for a buck I guess.
I thought Canada had laws forbiding the aiding and abetting of terrorists?
Maybe not the terrorists in our employ I guess.