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First squadron entirely made of drones for the UK Royal Navy

London, United Kingdom - The naval air unit, made by Boeing ScanEagle drones, has its base Cornwall

The Royal Navy established the 700X Naval Air Squadron, the first made of unmanned aircrafts for this military force. It is composed by Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drones and is based in the Culdrose airfield in Cornwall. The personnel are made of 12 people, but their number could double by the end of 2015. “It's the Fleet Air Arm's first step into the world of remotely piloted air systems -said Al R...

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Rome, Italy, 11/27/2014 17:53
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