“The military is doubling down on drones. The expansion would give the Pentagon even more reconnaissance data, expanding capacity in new programs from the Army and special contractors. Only a vanishingly small percentage of the flights involve actual strikes, but they’ll provide a crucial first step for strikes in new regions, which will require reconnaissance feeds for targeting and command support. Notably, many of the future reconnaissance efforts are intended to monitor operations in Ukraine and the South China Sea. Thus far, drone strikes have been largely confined to Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.”
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/17/9164577/pentagon-drone-mission-increase-2019
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