TITUSVILLE, Fla., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard commander says unarmed drones may be used in the Gulf of Mexico for drug surveillance and rescue efforts.
Admiral Thad W. Allen said drones will be tested at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, starting in March, with the intent of using them on missions in the gulf, The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times said Sunday.