The Afghan National Army has launched its first ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle. The first operational site is in Helmand and there will be a total of eight sites situated across the country.
A ScanEagle prepares for launch in Helmand, Afghanistan. ScanEagle systems provide the Afghan National Army with airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan’s ISR Capabilities Integration Cell is training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Army on how to best utilize this technology. The Helmand ScanEagle site is the first of eight in Afghanistan that will be operational in the next two and a half years. (U.S. military photo by Lt. Charity Edgar/Released)
