[george76]

AP is not happy that the surge is working...

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[HiJinx]

Got that right.

And wait ‘til they make the connection between military and Border Patrol use of the UAVs. Not much difference - the BP Predators aren’t armed.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Why are we still buying manned warplanes when this technology is well-proven and so much less costly? Unmanned aircraft risk no crew or pilots, can do the jobs that current fighters, bombers, jamming and surveillance aircraft do now, at a mere fraction of the cost!

[samtheman]

Extremely good development.

[NordP]

Score Another Point for the GOOD GUYS!!! Freedom, and Liberty!

[Wonder Warthog]

"The Ravens, which soldiers fling into the air and use for surveillance, will rack up about 300,000 hours this year - double the time they were used last year..."

As sexy as things like the "Global Hawk" are, I think this kind of field intelligence will be FAR more valuable, and will save many lives. Add to those the uses of ground robots (toy tanks with a camera) will be of immense benefit to the ground-pounders.

[Kevmo]

It was these UAVs that turned the corner on Iraq.

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According to Intrade, the winner of the December 12th GOP debate was... Duncan Hunter.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1938773/posts

Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926032/posts

In this poll Hunter is up 3% and even with Paul and Thompson.
http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3481ef60-8195-46a9-af04-b87b907bcfdd

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks george76. Of course, the idea for these mini-craft came from tiny little aliens who regularly visit our world wearing human-looking robotic suits. ;’)

[TheLion]

[patch789]

are oil pipelines and refineries being
attacked in Iraq?

if yes.
why can’t these drones help?

[Barnacle]

Military Use of Unmanned Aircraft Soars

I've got a joystick... Piloting one of those things would be the the perfect "work from home" job for me.

Check out this flight suit... Oxygen purely optional.