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2014-02-06 Science & Technology

Use of drones spreading as cost falls: think-tank

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Posted by Fred 2014-02-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "Nuclear suicide mission" > Artic should had said by Mini-Sub or Airborne UAVS or Ground vehicle.

Then again iff once is talking about Radicals or Extremists, good ole-fashioned Cold War-style Human Sapper-kazes remains just as effective.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-02-06 01:17|| 2014-02-06 01:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Low cost drones have been available since WW2, what were V1 but a low cost drone.

Posted by BernardZ 2014-02-06 05:39|| 2014-02-06 05:39|| Front Page Top

#3 No, there wasn't any remote steering and re-targeting capability.

V1's acted more like a cruise missile.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-02-06 08:08|| 2014-02-06 08:08|| Front Page Top

#4 An expanding technology and privacy intrusion.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-06 08:17|| 2014-02-06 08:17|| Front Page Top

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