Unmanned Vehicles: Liberating or Enslaving? -- National DefenseUnmanned aircraft have been billed as the ultimate in efficiency, a model for the Pentagon’s vision of substituting technology for labor.
But don’t be fooled, Pentagon officials warn. Unmanned aerial vehicles are great for spying over enemy territory, but they are a huge drain on human resources. In fact, a combat air patrol that relies on UAVs demands more operators and support staff than if it were conducted by conventional aircraft with a pilot in the cockpit.
“Over 150 people are needed to do one combat air patrol” with U.S. Air Force Predator or Reaper drones, says Reginald Brothers, deputy assistant secretary of defense for research.
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My Comment: They may need 150 people to do one combat patrol, but do not forget drones can stay in the air for 24+ hours and do tasks that bluntly .... human operators cannot.
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