Single Keystroke Nearly Self-Destructs Unmanned Navy Copter

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Single Keystroke Nearly Self-Destructs Unmanned Navy Copter

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Re: Single Keystroke Nearly Self-Destructs Unmanned Navy Copter

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The MQ-8B Fire Scout failed 10 of 10 test missions at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., as well. In fact, the same glitch led one of the aircraft to fly uncontrolled from the station into restricted airspace near Washington, D.C., before control was regained.
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