Tuesday, January 8, 2013

US Drone Found Floating In Philippine Waters

FALLEN DRONE A US-made unmanned aerial vehicle, identified as a BQM-74E target drone, was recovered in waters off San Jacinto town on Ticao Island, Masbate, early Sunday morning. PHOTO FROM MASBATE PROVINCIAL POLICE OFFICE

Mystery As American Drone Is Found Floating Off The Coast Of The Philippines... 1,000 Miles Away From The Nearest U.S. Base -- Daily Mail

* U.S. official insists vehicle did not carry weapons or surveillance cameras

A U.S. naval drone has been found floating off the coast of the Philippines - hundreds of miles away from the nearest American military base.

The fishermen who found the 10ft orange device originally reported that it could have been a bomb, prompting local officials to send munitions experts out into the sea.

But when it was determined to be safe, the unmanned aerial vehicle was taken into the care of the Filipino navy.

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More News On A U.S. Drone Found In Philippine Waters

U.S. drone found in Philippine waters
-- UPI
Suspected US drone found floating off Philippines -- Australia Network News
American aerial target drone fished off near Philippine island -- Digital Journal
US drone found off Masbate -- Philstar
US drone fished out of Masbate waters -- Global Nation
Group wants probe on US drone found in Masbate -- Philstar
What was US Navy drone doing in Masbate waters? -- Malaya

1 comment:

Unknown said...

It is a target drone usually used for fighter aircraft to shoot at with live missiles.