Yesterday at NAS Coronado, the Navy inaugurated its first squadron with unmanned aircraft, formally adopting drone technology amid debate over its growing use in warfare.
The squadron will have eight manned helicopters and a still-to-be-determined number of the Fire Scout MQ-8 B, an unmanned helicopter that can fly 12 continuous hours tracking targets.
The squadron, the Magicians, will be aboard the Navy's new littoral combat ship in about a year.
Along with ongoing development of the X-47, this milestone marks the Navy's commitment to meanignful presence in the drone battle space.
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