ST Aerospace is showcasing its latest unmanned air vehicle (UAV), the Skyblade 360, at this year's Singapore Airshow.

Targeted to go into operation in 2013-2014, the mini-UAV boasts an endurance time of six hours running on fuel-cell technology or three hours on battery.

The Skyblade 360 has a range of 15km, is 1.8m long and has a wingspan of 3m.

"It can be rapidly developed within minutes by a two-man team with minimal logistics requirements," said the Singaporean firm.

Source: Flight International