Frontline Aerospace, Inc. of Broomfield, Colo., successfully completed windrntunnel tests of the V-STAR unmanned aircraft at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., in early December, the company says.rnThe vehicle would provide swift and quiet transport between ships and to troops on the front line, while also supporting reconnaissance missions. Designers say the vehicle provides exceptional payload flexibility, able to supply troops with ammunition, food, water, fuel and medical equipment. V-STAR, unveiled at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2008, also offers the capability to evacuate casualties from the battlefield.
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