Coast Guard eyes VTOL UAV for drug interdiction

The U.S. Coast Guard wants to evaluate vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles in the near future to determine if they could used for drug interdiction missions. The Coast Guard now uses the HH-65A Dolphin helicopter to spot drug runners. However, a Coast Guard official said the...

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