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Posted by Chris Anderson on July 12, 2010 at 9:53pm

We don't cover military UAVs here, but I'll make an exception on design grounds for this one. Just look at it!

"British empire presents new kite to Lord Vader

Britain's Ministry of Defense announced this unmanned fighter jet today, the Tiranus. Named for the Celtic god of bad-assery, it looks markedly more sinister than America's one, itself revealed in May. There's something about that blue-gray hangar ... it reminds me of something.

Photo: Sienar Fleet Systems.

MoD lifts lid on unmanned combat plane prototype [BBC]"

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Mark Colwell July 13, 2010 at 8:27am

That is an anechoic test laboratory checking for radar /RF returns and splash that is reflected.
What magical part is behind the red inlet cover?
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Gary Mortimer July 13, 2010 at 6:59am

Your right Pedro my mistake, the image making dept is working overtime on them.
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Brian July 13, 2010 at 6:40am

Not when you are Celtic... Taranis will do just fine... :)
Albert Lorincz July 13, 2010 at 5:38am

I have to admit the lighting is pretty cool!
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Gary Mortimer July 12, 2010 at 11:47pm

They got the name wrong there, its Taranis, norse god of thunder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Taranis

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