Congressman Richard Hanna was joined by Representative Peter King of New York's Second district at Griffiss International Airport to discuss the role of defense industries in Rome and how they impact National security.

King, who is a member of the Homeland Security Committee, says the defense industries in Rome, including unmanned aerial vehicles is vital to our national defense.

NUAIR systems is expected to have an unmanned aerial vehicle in the skies over Griffiss within the next six months that will collect flight data that he says is vital to the U.S. Government.

Richard Hanna will face Claudia Tenney in the Republican Primary election next week.

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