Dixie premiered in 1987 as an advance reconnaissance vehicle, using teleoperation so that the distant controller could see the terrain.

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BAe to build an armoured reconnaissance vehicle.

ECONOMIST: Lockheed Martin

Though some versions of the helicopter may eventually be equipped with an array of missiles, the Fire Scout is for now planned as a reconnaissance vehicle--a role where entire missions, including taking off and landing on aircraft carriers, can be accomplished with just a few keystrokes.

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The turboprop is used in counter-insurgency fights and as a light attack vehicle and reconnaissance aircraft that is built for various speeds.

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One current example is a British-American project to build a new armoured vehicle capable of very sophisticated reconnaissance.

ECONOMIST: Platform envy

UAV, the unmanned aerial vehicle, which in Kosovo was used only for reconnaissance but can almost certainly be used for more violent purposes.

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