Monday, November 26, 2012

Oregon Drone Bases

According to the Department of Defense Report to Congress on Future Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training, Operations, and Sustainability (April 2012), Oregon has four (4) locations that have been designated as potential basing locations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) [i.e. drones] (p. 8 ff.).

The table below gives information on the types of drones that are proposed for basing at each location.

BASE Predator/Reaper type Shadow/Raven type Other
Portland RQ-11B Wasp, Puma
Salem RQ-11B
Boardman Range RQ-7B
Camp Rilea Wasp