The navy is already using the UAV Scan Eagle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ScanEagle and has had a history of UAV for many years. For even longer legs they are working on the BAMS UAV http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/bams.htm a modified Global Hawk. As an aviator (well technically NFO, not a pilot) on the P-3 which is the primary martime patrol aircraft for the US (and other) Navies I can tell you that a UAV can be on station longer, much cheaper to run - using an operator or two versus 11 crew members. The future, P-8A Posidon (follow on to the P-3) will be build to work with UAVs to right off.
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Nope, it justs comes up with a military version of the 404... something along the lines of "this is not approved on this network..."
The navy is already using the UAV Scan Eagle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ScanEagle and has had a history of UAV for many years. For even longer legs they are working on the BAMS UAV http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/bams.htm a modified Global Hawk. As an aviator (well technically NFO, not a pilot) on the P-3 which is the primary martime patrol aircraft for the US (and other) Navies I can tell you that a UAV can be on station longer, much cheaper to run - using an operator or two versus 11 crew members. The future, P-8A Posidon (follow on to the P-3) will be build to work with UAVs to right off.
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