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Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones

Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the purchase of four MQ-9B long-range unmanned aircraft systems, ground control stations and supporting equipment through a U.S. Customs and Border Protection contract. (Coast Guard)
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Automatically curated summary from Breaking Defense.

According to Breaking Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard has placed a $248 million order for its first MQ-9B drones. A senior official stated that these unarmed drones are intended to provide Coast Guard crews with an expanded, longer-range view of the maritime domain. The brief report highlights this procurement aimed at enhancing maritime surveillance capabilities. However, specific operational timelines, deployment strategies, and the exact quantity of drone units ordered remain unstated in the provided excerpt.

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Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
Image via Breaking Defense; original credits at the source.
Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
Image via Breaking Defense; original credits at the source.
Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
Image via Breaking Defense; original credits at the source.

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