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Named \u201cFury\u201d and developed by Lockheed Martin, the drone is touted by its manufacturer as \u201ca long-endurance, survivable Unmanned Aircrafts that brings strategic capabilities to the tactical warfighter.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q_bLMvhHXpg\">Click here<\/a> to see the actual drone in flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By rendering the vehicle in wood and coating its surface in graphite, Jackel not only emphasizes the drone\u2019s streamline form and splendid curvatures, but brings awareness to the existence of these mechanisms that have forever changed the way wars are fought and waged worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a glimpse into Jackel\u2019s studio and the method used to carve these drones, here is a video we produced in 2012 titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WX38zB0csXI\">\u201cCreation of Drone\u201d<\/a> that provides insight into his meticulous process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Jackel\u2019s current exhibition <a href=\"http:\/\/lalouver.com\/html\/exhibition.cfm?tExhibition_id=1149\">\u201cAmerican Imperium\u201d<\/a> is on view at L.A. 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