Drone Losses Debate -- Defense Tech
I got an interesting response on my post last week about the Air Force’s 2010 OCO request for $216 million to buy 12 MQ-9 Reaper drones.
Air Force officials say the money is needed to replace lost or damaged Reapers from combat operations.
In my post, I noted that at least the intention was demonstrated in the request that the USAF would rather lose almost a squadron of MQ-9s in combat rather than one F-15 and its crew.
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More News On UAV Loses From Defense Tech
Drone Wars: Wheeler Responds -- Defense Tech
Air Force Loses 12 Reaper/Predators, Buys WASPs -- Defense Tech
More News On UAV Drones
The Kamikaze Drones and New tactics in Modern Warfare -- Before Its News
UAVs: Niche for Dull, Dirty and Dangerous Missions -- Brahmand
DoD updates joint UAV-control doctrine -- Marine Times
US plans 75pc increase in drone operations -- DAWN
Iran builds own aerial drones with strike capabilities -- RIA Novsoti
Iran Starts Mass Production of Advanced Unmanned Bombers -- FARS News Agency
US may supply Pakistan with 12 unarmed drones -- The Hindu
We've Seen the Future, and It's Unmanned -- Esquire (From 2009, but still valid today)
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