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 | | The RQ-2B Pioneer fixed-wing drone, produced by Pioneer UAV, a joint venture between the USA’s AAI and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), remains operational with the U.S. Marine Corps, but had also been operated by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. |
 | | The Navy ceased Pioneer operations at the end of Fiscal Year 2002, transferring their assets to the USMC. |
 | | A typical Pioneer system consists of five air vehicles, a ground control station, pneumatic- or rocket-assisted launchers, and shipboard net or land-based runway arrestment recovery systems. |
| www.auvsi.org /iraq/pioneer.cfm (248 words) |
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