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US Marines Launch Neros Archer FPV Drones From USS Boxer to Simulate Precision Strikes at Sea
US Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit flew Neros Archer first-person-view drones from USS Boxer and USS Portland while the amphibious ships were underway in the Arabian Sea. Battalion Landing Team 3/5 practised launching, tracking and recovering the drones during profiles that simulated precision strikes from the sea, building on earlier simulator training. The Archer uses a live video feed and pilot-in-the-loop control, and the Marine Corps lists its range at about 20 kilometres and its payload at roughly five pounds, with operators using the onboard camera to steer the aircraft.