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Photos: Eye in the sky to spot 'friendly fire'

High-tech sensors to help armed forces save lives...

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By Nick Heath

Published: 3 April 2008 14:59 GMT


UK troops on the ground are to get an eye in the sky that will help save lives by reducing 'friendly fire' and the number of air attacks.

From 2012 the Land Environment Air Picture Provision programme (Leapp) will pull together information from a range of land- and sea-based sensors to paint an up-to-the-minute picture of local aircraft, missile and even artillery movements, as seen here.

Photo credit: MoD


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