26jul11 The Marine Corps new UAV DRONE 345MPH and silent AD-150's development was initiated due to an increased interest in maritime capable VTOL UAV's by the United States Department of Defense. The vehicle is currently considered a potential candidate for the United States Marine Corps' Tier III VUAS program, in accordance with, which it should be capable of, operating alongside Bell’a MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor transports and Lockheed Martin’s F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighters in a broad range of expeditionary operations. According to a statement released by the US Navy, the minimum speed required for the qualifying UAV is 200kt (230 mph), although 240kt (276 mph) will be highly preferred – ADFS engineers say AD-150 easily passes this requirement, reportedly reaching maximum speed of 300kt (345 mph). See pc animated video of the 150: http://www.americandynamics.us/Gallery.shtml?igid=10036