Are More UAVs On The Way?

March 31, 2006

'Having demonstrated their abilities in combat on the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan, it's little wonder why unmanned aerial vehicles are being looked at for a variety of roles over US soil. That could prove to be a blessing... or a curse, a House panel was told this week.

UAVs have been deployed in US airspace since 1997, mostly by the military ... but MSNBC reports that other government and private entities want to use the unmanned aircraft in roles ranging from police surveillance to crop-dusting.'

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