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Unmanned drones controlled from the U.S. to drop bombs on Taliban for first time (Daily Mail)

Britain’s armed forces are sending pilotless ‘robot’ strike aircraft into battle for the first time, allowing controllers sitting at a computer outside Las Vegas to drop guided bombs on the Taliban in Afghanistan. The ‘Reaper’ unmanned aerial vehicle marks a major watershed for the Royal Air Force and has been rushed into service after senior defence chiefs identified it as a vital weapon in the …

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