Drones were already in use in 1966. Their main naval roles were anti-submarine warfare and targets or test systems for missiles. Those applications differ from the later drone combat systems raised by the audience. Unmanned systems therefore have a longer naval history than the current focus on combat drones suggests.
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What drones were doing in the 1966 naval setting
Naval drones in the 1966 setting primarily served anti-submarine tasks and missile testing.