Harfang

(25) Video of the drop taken by a Harfang drone is available on YouTube.

The so-called "Gentle Giants" of Harfang do not err by sending out hunting parties or roasting their catches.

* Information regarding the procurement of General Atomics' MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to satisfy a French air force requirement for a new Medium Altitude Long Endurace (MALE) UAV to replace its existing Cassidian Harfang unmanned aircraft.

The French air force had already deployed a European-made Harfang drone to Mali, with the country now wishing to acquire more modern models quickly, although any purchase of the US Reapers directly from the manufacturer (as was done with Harfang) is expected to delay delivery by seven months.

It then briefly presents the four French weapons systems employed in Libya: the Rafale aircraft, the Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) precision-guided munition (PGM), the Systeme de croisiere conventionnel autonome a longue portee (SCALP) air-launched cruise missile, and the Harfang remotely piloted / autonomous vehicle.

French military leaders say they are considering purchasing medium altitude long-endurance UAV assets to add to their small fleet of EADS Harfang MALE UAVs rather than pursuing a development program.

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She directs them to the "gentle giants," as she calls them, of Harfang, who may be able to tell them where to find it.