(The Hindu-India) V Rishi Kumar - The Israeli firm BrightStar is set to launch its first in a series of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) early next year. "Apart from internal security, they can be used for border surveillance and telecommunications in rural areas," Jonathan Lison, Managing Director of BrightStar Group, explained. They could be deployed over a city, over a rural area, and for military surveillance over a border of 1,000 km. back and forth, and can carry a payload of up to 50 kg. Lison said these UAVs could possibly fly for a few years without having to land since they are solar-powered. The power generated is used in flight during the day and stored in batteries for use at night. The only time they are required to land is for maintenance. "We believe they can fly for up to 5 years without any difficulty," he said.
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