We have lift off! Portuguese navy launches its own drone ... with disastrous results The high-tech vessel was launched in Lisbon Naval Base by Defense Minister " It's going to be very effective in the missions of the Navy has to meet ," said But he watched helplessly as it fell apart at the port in seconds Incident occurred in front of the media and the nation has gone viral online They can be used for everything from covert surveillance of CDs delivery. But when the Portuguese Navy attempted to launch its own drone in front of the media in the country, things do not go quite as planned . Defense Minister of Portugal was powerless as Sailor launched the device buzz with a running jump - and crashed directly into the water . The device , a partnership between the Navy and a private company , unveiled Wednesday at the Naval Base in Lisbon by the Portuguese military elite . Defence Minister Jose Pedro Aguiar- Branco and Chief of Staff Admiral Macieira Fragoso Marina looked like the buzz of high technology ready for launch. It would be " very effective in the missions of the Navy has to meet ," said the minister , according to the Portuguese newspaper Di'ario de Not'icias. Officials said excitedly would perform search and rescue missions , fisheries control , maritime safety and pollution conditions for civilian use . But when it came to the big launch before assembled journalists , the unmanned ship left the port immediately . A second launch was successful shortly after , authorities said , and followed the flight plan was originally intended for this purpose The minister admitted: " This explains why you always have to invest heavily in training at the right time so that tasks do not fail .



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