Stark CEO: Army testing ArrowLite

Stark Aerospace, one of Israel Aerospace Industries’ North American subsidiaries located in Starkville, Miss., made an October announcement that the U.S. Army was conducting evaluation trials of the firm’s new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – ArrowLite - developed by IAI for tactical applications. ArrowLite is a competitor to Skylark MUAV developed by Elbit Systems under the designation of Sky Rider. When evaluation trials are concluded, the Army will announce whether they intend to purchase the new Israeli-American UAV. "ArrowLite can take off and land automatically and perform any tactical mission beyond a hill or a building,” says new IAI North America CEO Robert “Doc” Foglesong. Source: Israel Defense, 11/26/14) Central Mississippi Note: Foglesong, a retired U.S. Air Force 4-star general, also serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Stark Aerospace in Mississippi.