Shipping
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The US Navy (USN) RQ-8A Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) System “Fire Scout,†prepares for the first autonomous landing aboard the US Navy (USN) Austin Class: Amphibious Transport Dock, USS NASHVILLE (LPD 13), while the ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. With an on-station endurance of over four hours, the Fire Scout system is capable of continuous operations, providing coverage at 110 nautical miles from the launch site.
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