Thanks. The article actually highlights the only site in New England as belonging to the University of Connecticut which is about 20 miles from where I live. The Daily Mail asks the same question I ask; why would UCONN need a drone site? The CONNARNG is somewhat nearby at Bradley Airport. That seems a more logical site for defense purposes.
Imagine my surprise that there is no domestic coverage of this story. The Daily Mail comes through again.
Yeah I've started checking them daily because it seems they are breaking stories American News Outlets ignore.
Can you imagine MSNBC if this happened during Bush's Administration?
24/7 and they would bring back Keith Olbermann for a Special In Depth Show that aired every hour!
With a completely idiotic article. And it's embarassing that FReepers have completely bought it.
If you want the US military to have effective UAVs, guess what? Contractors need to test them, and college students need experience building and operating them; preferably without everyone needing to travel to Area 51.
The idea that all of these "launch sites" are for domestic surveillance by Predators or something is imbecilic.
I've worked for a small UAV company on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; we'd test the UAVs flying them on the large property of our company owner. Many University engineering programs have students building UAVs as an educational project.
Yes, imagine my son’s surprise as a UCONN student! It is quite an uneasy feeling he has, and I share.