Every Brigade Has Its Own Drone

Photo: Major General Jeff Buchanan, Courtesy USFI

‘Every Brigade Has Its Own Drone’: An interview With Major General Jeff Buchanan -- Bureau Of Investigative Journalism

Major General Jeff Buchanan, chief spokesman for the Unites States Forces in Iraq (USFI), spoke to the Bureau last month about the role that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have played in the Iraq War. A veteran of three tours in Iraq, he argues that intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance are the fields that have benefited the most from drone technology.

Could we start first by talking broadly about how the US’ use of UAVs in Iraq has changed over the years? Use of UAVs has increased quite dramatically since they were introduced back in 2007, but particularly in the last year. To what extent is this an indication of their effectiveness?

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My Comment: I predict that in 10 years .... smaller drones and small "kill" drones will be standard issue for even smaller U.S. military units and small FOBs.