UK's first stealth surveillance aircraft unveiled

Images of the UK's first prototype stealth surveillance aircraft have been unveiled. The unmanned vehicle, built by Noel Edmonds Aerospace Systems, is known as the K.I.T.E.

Noel Edmonds, "The K.I.T.E. bears some resemblance to technology developed by the Chinese 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. It's totally revolutionary. The K.I.T.E. uses fly be wire technology for guidance control and the colours can be optimized to enhance its stealth capabilities."

The K.I.T.E. uses prototype stealth technology to render itself virtually invisible to enemy radar and is built from nylon, wood, string and UHU glue. By increasing the string length the K.I.T.E. can fly fairly high.

Jane's International Defence Review said the K.I.T.E. indicated a new direction in unmanned combat vehicles for the UK's armed forces.

Categories: John Craven’s Newsround