Two former Maritime Self-Defense Force officers to become operators of US-made large unmanned aerial vehicle "Guardian"

Two former Maritime Self-Defense Force officers to become operators of US-made large unmanned aerial vehicle "Guardian"

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GA-ASI (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems), an American unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, recently hired two Japanese people, Mr. Ide and Mr. Hamakubo, as operators of the unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9B "Guardian". made it clear that

Two former Maritime Self-Defense Force officers operating the large U.S.-made unmanned aerial vehicle "Guardian" Click here for images >Mr. Ide standing in front of the GA-ASI unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9B "Guardian" woman) and Mr. Hamakubo (Image: GA-ASI).

 Both are former Maritime Self-Defense Force officers. Mr. Ide is a sensor operator for the SH-60K patrol helicopter, and Mr. Hamakubo is a mission commander for a fixed-wing patrol aircraft, a position equivalent to a TACO (tactical airman). It was said that it was. The two are currently undergoing training on how to operate the MQ-9B.

 GA-ASI welcomed the two former Maritime Self-Defense Force officers to join the company, and said that in the future they would be involved in MQ-9B operations in the Indo-Pacific area by making use of their experience with the Maritime Self-Defense Force. I'm here.

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