A Grey Eagle drone prepares for takeoff at Camp Taji, Iraq, 2010. Photo: U.S. ArmyDrone Race Will Ultimately Lead To A Sanitised Factory Of Slaughter -- Noel Sharkey, The Guardian
The rise in use of drone attacks and the technology that goes with them is the final step in the industrial revolution of war
The CIA has killed more than 200 children in drone strikes outside of legitimate war zones since 2004, it is alleged. In Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia an estimated total of between 451 and 1,035 civilians were killed in at least 373 strikes according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, the most accurate source of "kill statistics".
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UK Tornado fleet to retire in 2019, says BAE -- Flight Global
Attack Iran later, ex-military intel warns -- UPI
Turkish army retires generals jailed on coup charges -- Reuters
US: China’s new military garrison risks escalation of tensions in South China Sea -- Washington Post/AP
Why The U.S. Army Is A Major Buyer Of Russian Helicopters -- Strategy Page
CIA got ‘spoofed’ on twitter! -- Examiner
Step Aboard The Navy's $2.4 Billion Virginia-Class Nuclear Submarine -- Business Insider
Navy Opens Fire Scout Training Center -- Defense News
These Massive Vehicles Are A Colossal Waste Of Taxpayer Money -- Business Insider
22 Years later, U.S. Navy Air in similar trouble -- Eric Palmer Blog
Pentagon Official Blames U.S. Bomb Cost Hike on “Incomplete” DOE Agency Estimate -- Global Security Newswire
Giant Drone’s Laser Cannon Nixed by Congress -- Danger Room
Senate Panel Jams Army Network -- Danger Room
Why We Should Cut Tri-Nation Anti-Missile Program, MEADS -- Aol Defense
MILITARY: Sergeants Course prepares future of Marines -- North County Times
Maj. Gen. Donohue takes command of US Army Africa -- Stars and Stripes
Fort Hood shooting suspect fined by judge once more after again showing up in court with beard -- Washington Post/AP
Military report details misconduct on Colombia trip -- CNN
Panetta Sets Up Military Justice Review Board -- Military.com
Wounded Veterans With Some Genital Injuries Denied Benefits Due To 'Legal Issues,' Pentagon Says -- David Wood, H
US: China’s new military garrison risks escalation of tensions in South China Sea -- Washington Post/AP
Why The U.S. Army Is A Major Buyer Of Russian Helicopters -- Strategy Page
CIA got ‘spoofed’ on twitter! -- Examiner
Step Aboard The Navy's $2.4 Billion Virginia-Class Nuclear Submarine -- Business Insider
Navy Opens Fire Scout Training Center -- Defense News
These Massive Vehicles Are A Colossal Waste Of Taxpayer Money -- Business Insider
22 Years later, U.S. Navy Air in similar trouble -- Eric Palmer Blog
Pentagon Official Blames U.S. Bomb Cost Hike on “Incomplete” DOE Agency Estimate -- Global Security Newswire
Giant Drone’s Laser Cannon Nixed by Congress -- Danger Room
Senate Panel Jams Army Network -- Danger Room
Why We Should Cut Tri-Nation Anti-Missile Program, MEADS -- Aol Defense
MILITARY: Sergeants Course prepares future of Marines -- North County Times
Maj. Gen. Donohue takes command of US Army Africa -- Stars and Stripes
Fort Hood shooting suspect fined by judge once more after again showing up in court with beard -- Washington Post/AP
Military report details misconduct on Colombia trip -- CNN
Panetta Sets Up Military Justice Review Board -- Military.com
Wounded Veterans With Some Genital Injuries Denied Benefits Due To 'Legal Issues,' Pentagon Says -- David Wood, H
22 Years later, U.S. Navy Air in similar trouble -- Eric Palmer Blog
Pentagon Official Blames U.S. Bomb Cost Hike on “Incomplete” DOE Agency Estimate -- Global Security Newswire
Giant Drone’s Laser Cannon Nixed by Congress -- Danger Room
Senate Panel Jams Army Network -- Danger Room
Why We Should Cut Tri-Nation Anti-Missile Program, MEADS -- Aol Defense
MILITARY: Sergeants Course prepares future of Marines -- North County Times
Maj. Gen. Donohue takes command of US Army Africa -- Stars and Stripes
Fort Hood shooting suspect fined by judge once more after again showing up in court with beard -- Washington Post/AP
Military report details misconduct on Colombia trip -- CNN
Panetta Sets Up Military Justice Review Board -- Military.com
Wounded Veterans With Some Genital Injuries Denied Benefits Due To 'Legal Issues,' Pentagon Says -- David Wood, Huffington Post
Church says military funeral protests will continue despite new restrictions -- CNN
The Hollow Force is Here -- Information Dissemination
Why There's Nothing Illegal about CIA Drone Pilots -- Charles G. Kels, Small Wars Journal
Are Military Suicides Contagious? -- Jacey Eckhart, Military.com
A Pernicious Drive Toward Secrecy -- New York Times editorial
Pentagon Official Blames U.S. Bomb Cost Hike on “Incomplete” DOE Agency Estimate -- Global Security Newswire
Giant Drone’s Laser Cannon Nixed by Congress -- Danger Room
Senate Panel Jams Army Network -- Danger Room
Why We Should Cut Tri-Nation Anti-Missile Program, MEADS -- Aol Defense
MILITARY: Sergeants Course prepares future of Marines -- North County Times
Maj. Gen. Donohue takes command of US Army Africa -- Stars and Stripes
Fort Hood shooting suspect fined by judge once more after again showing up in court with beard -- Washington Post/AP
Military report details misconduct on Colombia trip -- CNN
Panetta Sets Up Military Justice Review Board -- Military.com
Wounded Veterans With Some Genital Injuries Denied Benefits Due To 'Legal Issues,' Pentagon Says -- David Wood, Huffington Post
Church says military funeral protests will continue despite new restrictions -- CNN
The Hollow Force is Here -- Information Dissemination
Why There's Nothing Illegal about CIA Drone Pilots -- Charles G. Kels, Small Wars Journal
Are Military Suicides Contagious? -- Jacey Eckhart, Military.com
A Pernicious Drive Toward Secrecy -- New York Times editorial