US Navy launches first UAV squadron
UX24 with 23 drones of various types is the first UAV squadron established in the US Navy.
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US Navy UAV lands on aircraft carrier during a test. Photo:NBC News. |
The US Navy recently held a ceremony to launch Test and Evaluation Squadron 24 (UX24) at a naval air base in Maryland,US NavyOctober 22 news.
UX24 is the first dedicated UAV squadron in the history of the US Navy, equipped with 23 fixed-wing and rotor-wing UAVs including the RQ-20 Puma, RQ-21 Blackjack, RQ-26 Aerostar as well as the MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned helicopter line.
"This squadron includes the most advanced equipment and technology in the Navy in the field of unmanned equipment," UX24 squadron commander Matthew Densing emphasized.
Although the US Army and Air Force have widely used UAVs on the battlefield, the US Navy and Marine Corps have only recently begun testing these weapons in combat missions.
The Pentagon signed a contract in August to build the MQ-25A Stingray UAV to extend the range of its carrier-based fighters. This is the first UAV model built specifically for the US Navy, requiring years of testing. The establishment of UX24 will help the US Navy develop plans to operate aircraft like the MQ-25A in the future.
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