Photo: UK MoD British Air Force has deployed its Sentinel R1 spy plane in support of French military operations in Mali. The aircraft...
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British Air Force has deployed its Sentinel R1 spy plane in support of French military operations in Mali.
The aircraft, Sentinel R1, is a modified version of the Global Express, which is an executive business jet manufactured by Canadian Bombardier.
Sentinel is fitted with a Dual Mode Radar (DMR). This radar is similar to the U2 ASARS radar, and provides Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) high resolution imagery and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data.
It provides accurate image of ground activities and assists french bombing operations.
The Sentinel R1 is due to be retired in 2015, eight years after coming into service
