How Israel’s drone industry has become a global force
Black Eagle 50, a rotary unmanned aerial vehicle (RUAV), by Israeli company Steadicopter is displayed during the 8th International Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems (UVID) at Israel’s Airport City, an industrial zone close to the airport in Tel Aviv. PHOTO | AFP
What you need to know:
Israel’s first rudimentary drone dates back to 1969: it was a remote-controlled plane with an attached camera to spy on neighbouring rival Egypt