U.S. Air Force homing in on 20 Predators for UAV squadron

Twenty Predator Tier II unmanned aerial vehicles seem to be "the right number to look at" for initial operations of the U.S. Air Force's new 11th Reconnaissance Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev., according to squadron commander Lt. Col. Steve Hampton. Air Combat Command has looked at fielding 10, 20 and...

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