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By Tony Capaccio
The U.S. military plans to more than triple its inventory of high-altitude, armed and unarmed drones capable of 24-hour patrols by 2020.
The long-range aviation plan delivered to Congress Feb. 2 calls for 800 high-altitude drones, up from 220 currently. “Recent operational experience and combat commander demands” are driving this “significant growth,” according to the plan submitted.
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