U.S. Navy Of The Future -- More Drones, Smaller Navy

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S.D. County Firms Plan New Unmanned Aircraft For The Navy -- Sign On San Diego

Two San Diego County defense contractors are hustling to develop a new generation of comparatively inexpensive, unmanned aerial vehicles in the wake of Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ call for a less costly naval arsenal.

Speaking in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Gates said the military needs to re-examine whether it can afford so many aircraft carriers and submarines when more money is needed to underwrite the Army and Marine Corps.

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My Comment: Another example on the growing importance and growing role of unmanned UAVs for our military.

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