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Military Drones Essay

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Drones are evolving into something that is very useful and helpful, not only for the U.S. military, but for everyone in general when used appropriately. Drones are a new concept introduced into the military. The military is always looking for tactics to improve the surveillance of enemies. The surveillance cameras that are installed on drones continue to have a monumental impact and are beneficial to help aid and navigate the military during necessary attacks. A drone is a miniature aircraft and can be used in variety. Drones do not have enough space for a human pilot, so the drone is being controlled by technology. Cameras can be attached to any type of drone for video surveillance: protecting human lives. The surveillance cameras are important for not only civilian lives, but also military safety. Drones are able to …show more content…

The military is using the drones on those who are a threat to the U.S. NATO. Air strikes overthrew and eventually captured and killed Qaddafi with the help of Libyan rebels ("Drones: Should"). In 2011, a CIA-operated drone targeted and killed Anwar al-Awlaki when the Obama administration oversaw one of the most controversial drone strike yet. Anwar was a Muslim cleric, the U.S. government to be a senior leader in Al Qaeda ("Drones: Should"). After the 9/11 terrorist attack, President George W. Bush had ordered a deployment of armed unmanned aircraft to assist in overthrowing the Taliban, the Islamist Regime of Afghanistan ("Drones: Should"). Qaddafi and Anwar are just two examples that drones have helped for the better of the U.S. In August 2009 Taliban leader Baltullah Mehsud’s death was announced, a missile shot from an unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) was responsible. Six years later, the U.S. Air Force is saying that the unmanned combat missions have increased by 600%. To protect human lives, Cummings said, “I would rather send a bunch of robots to do a mine-sweeping mission, possibly with human oversight several miles away” (Tucker,

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