It’s been two decades since US forces began using drones. They were initially used for surveillance and reconnaissance, with the DoD acknowledging that millions of hours had been flown by 2006. As early as 2001, the CIA used the MQ-1 Predator to carry anti-tank missiles into Afghanistan. Recent conflicts have highlighted how drones can be pivotal in combat situations by providing electronic attacks, strikes, suppression or destruction of enemy air defenses, and even search and…
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