INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
For the first time a fleet of drones will fly crucial supplies between ships of the UK Carrier Strike Group when it deploys to the
its mission east.The trial of the new systems alongside crewed aircraft is intended to free up the more expensive helicopters to focus on
their primary role of protecting the task force from danger on its mission to the Far East.Drone specialist 700X Naval Air Squadron from
Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose is embarking a team of 12 sailors to operate nine air systems, initially from three ships in the group to
strike deployments that shows 95 per cent of stores transferred weigh less than 50kg
lift up to 68kg, the Malloy T-150 is not just your average drone.It needs a team of two, one remote pilot and a second to monitor the
drone technology is driving the Royal Navy to adapt new systems and practices at record speed
Changes that would normally take years were now being done in months.Built by private company Malloy, the new drones were created as a
result of a research and development project led by the Ministry of Defence to accelerate its use of new technology.700X Naval Air Squadron
environment.Everybody is working at maximum speed to get everything ready
pushing the boundaries of naval practice is in its diverse membership, drawing sailors from different branches of the navy to build a corps
of dedicated and qualified drone personnel.Able Rate Michael Page joined the navy as a naval airman aircraft handler, and has now retrained
