Unmanned 'Little Bird' could see combat.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: Tech Talk - Brief Article

The Army is eyeing a modified MD 530F Little Bird helicopter that can be flown by remote control. The unmanned aerial vehicle would be used to re-supply combat troops and as a weapons platform.

The manufacturer, the Boeing Company, in Mesa, Ariz., already has tested a prototype aircraft, a spokesman said.

"The unmanned Little Bird offers potential operators a low cost, multi-purpose aircraft ... an easily deployable asset on...