Army says larger unmanned fleet leads to more aviation mishaps

More unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) -- or what the U.S. Army calls unmanned aerial systems (UASs) -- has meant more accidents for the service, Army officials say. "The inclusion of UAS accident data into aviation accident statistics has increased our Class B and Class C rates," an Army statement...

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