News On Predators, Reapers, And Unmanned Drones -- February 5, 2009

(Image from the Danger Room)

Drone 'Surge'; Predator Flights up 94% in 2008
-- The Danger Room

Forget the extra troops. The big "surge" in Afghanistan and Iraq has been the astronomical increase in the robotic planes ahead. In 2008, 71 Predator robo-craft flew 138,404 combat hours -- a 94 percent increase from the year before, according to an Air Force presentation obtained by National Security Drone Frank Naif.

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More News On Predators, Reapers, And Unmanned Drones

Robots replacing soldiers in the front lines of war -- Canada.com
Pilots Cannot Kill It -- Strategy Page
Reapers make trip with pilots on ground -- Alamogordo News
USAF to unleash 'Gorgon Stare' sensor in 2010 -- Flight Global
US sale remains unclear -- Hurriyet News
Reapers target enemy forces -- Defense Professionals

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