Israel Develops Flying Nuclear Detectors

(Times of Israel) Israeli nuclear researchers have developed a micro-copter capable of tracking nuclear radiation in difficult terrain. The palm-sized drones were developed at Israel's Negev Nuclear Research Center in Dimona with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. The micro-copters are essentially undetectable and can collect data on radioactivity emanating from underground sites. The applications for Western detection of Iran's nuclear program are clear.


2015-09-09 00:00:00

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