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Coast Guard Still Weighing Options for UAS Acquisition

Valerie Insinna

Tuesday, December 15th, 2015

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Coast Guard Still Weighing Options for UAS Acquisition

AeroVironment Wasp All-Environment UAS being retrieved aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Chock following a water landing in early June. Photo: Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is still interested in acquiring unmanned aircraft, its commandant said Tuesday, but it’s still trying to find a platform that will meet its requirements as well as its modest budget."It's an area we will invest in, but it's going to be a very modest investment compared to the investments made by others,” Adm. Paul Zukunft said during a speech at a Navy League breakfast. "Our platforms are designed to accommodate unmanned technology. It really then comes down…

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