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He who waits, wins in the world of unmanned aircraft.

The unmanned aerial vehicle lives a life of patient waiting. Some of the flying machines can stay aloft more than 24 hours to beam video and radar images back to their operators.

Executives who want to break into new markets for the pilotless birds may have to wait patiently, too.

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Military markets are growing, report two major San Diego employers that produce large UAVs. However, that growth is subject to delays common to defense acquisition.

While a nonmilitary market holds much promise, a big question remains on how many years it will take domestic authorities to clear UAVs for day-to-day use.

There will be a "huge blossoming" in ...

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