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South Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 22, 2003) -- A BQM 74 remote-controlled drone is launched from the flight deck aboard the guided missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) to serve as a target for an anti-air warfare exercise conducted as part of UNITAS 45-04 Atlantic.  The drone was launched and controlled by a detachment from Fleet Composite Squadron Six (VC-6) deployed aboard Bradley in support of the exercise. UNITAS provides the participant navies the opportunity to train together and develop interoperability in a highly technical environment.  Hosted by Argentina, this year's Atlantic Phase also has the participation of naval forces from Brazil, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and the United States.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert Taylor (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
October 22, 2003
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert Taylor
Caption Writer
Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
FFG 49
Other Visible Equipment
BQM-74E
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
BQM-74E target drone launching from flightdeck