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

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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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