Saudi Arabian manned-to-unmanned conversion

The three Al-Nawras UAV prototypes, converted from manned Pipistrel Virus light sport aircraft. KACST SAUDI ARABIA’S King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has successfully completed modification of a manned aircraft into an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) configuration. Prince Dr Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, the KACST President, announced the achievement on July 17. Using the Slovenian Pipistrel Virus light sport and training aircraft as a basis for the conversion, KACST has completed three unmanned prototypes of the UAV,