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Fort Smith-Based 188th's Mission To Change Under Air Force Proposal Fort Smith Times Record But the majority of predator (drone) missions don't come with the type of manning associated with a fighter wing,” Wear said. For example, Wear said there are almost 500 personnel in the 188th's maintenance group and the drones typically don't carry … and more »

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Drone Technology Reaches New Heights NPR For example, at a recent Chinese arms trade show, there were 25 different of their drone-made systems on display, from, you know, one that looked like a knock-off of our Predator drone, they call it the Pterodactyl, to a stealthy jet-powered kind, … SEXTON: Drawbacks of drone war maniaWashington Times Civilian drones to fill the skies after law shake-upNew Scientist all 11 news articles »

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Innovations in drone technology Washington Post Srdjan Ilic / AP In the wake of the Gulf War, the military began to place a much higher value on UAV technology. This reevaluation resulted in a push to develop new, more effective drones. The Predator drone was among the most high-profile successes.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Prairie Business For example, the University of North Dakota and Altru Health System are joining new emerging sectors – such as the university's work with Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and new missions at the Grand Forks Air Force Base – to provide the two communities a … and more »

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Civilian drones to fill the skies after law shake-up New Scientist When police in Nelson County, North Dakota, lost track of some suspects last June, they called in the US Customs and Border Patrol's drone: a Predator-B UAV normally used to hunt illegal immigrants and drug runners with its swathe of cameras and heat … SEXTON: Drawbacks of drone war maniaWashington Times all 6 news articles »

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Drawbacks of drone war mania Washington Times China also is making rapid progress in manufacturing drones. Last year, Beijing showcased dozens of UAV models at an air show in Zhuhai, including weaponized versions. The Chinese military has been trying to reverse-engineer a Predator drone for years. and more »

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SEXTON: Drawbacks of drone war mania Washington Times China also is making rapid progress in manufacturing drones. Last year, Beijing showcased dozens of UAV models at an air show in Zhuhai, including weaponized versions. The Chinese military has been trying to reverse-engineer a Predator drone for years. and more »

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A Proposal: War Powers Act Should be Amended to Cover Drones, Libya-Style Wars Huffington Post The Pentagon's own budget language for Libya included a plan to "find, fix, track, target and destroy regime forces;" "suppression of enemy air defense;" "occasional strikes by unmanned Predator UAVs against a specific set of targets;" and the … and more »

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Drone Technology Reaches New Heights Science Friday Experts discuss advances in drone technology and how to address legal and privacy concerns that stem from their use. Image: An RQ-4 Global Hawk soars through the sky to record intelligence, surveillence and reconnaissance data. Image: An MQ-1 Predator …

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The drone wars – robots that fly and fight all by themselves 89.3 KPCC The MQ 'Predator' drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is shown in this undated handout photo from the aircraft's manufacturer, General Atomics. General Atomics explains that the previous 'RQ' designation for this vehicle has recently been changed to …

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