The USAF is to test three ‘suicide’ micro-drones in April 2011 as part of a rapid acquisition programme to equip US special forces in 2012 with a new weapons systems aimed at “quickly locating, tracking, and engaging time sensitive, fleeting targets, or… Read More ›
Archive for January 2011
British troops learn drone war in Israel as Reaper replacement battle starts
‘UK Troops Use ‘War Crime Drones’ In Israel was a rather surprising headline this week from the sensational Sun Sky News. Behind the headline was the news that British troops are being trained by Israeli company Elbit to use Hermes and its… Read More ›
Brian Terrell of 'Creech 14' speaks about forthcoming verdict on drone protest
Background from Las Vegas Sun / 14 Sept 2010: Judge delays decision in ‘Creech 14’ drone trial: Decision expected in January on trespassing case The real question at the heart of the trial — whether the U.S. should be using drones controlled… Read More ›
Who are the victims of UK drone attacks?
Its been pointed out to me (thanks CW) that when in Afghanistan last month David Cameron said that more than 124 insurgents had been killed by British drones over the past 29 months. This was something of a surprise as until… Read More ›
New Year deaths as US forces addicted to ‘crack-like’ Drones
2011 started where 2010 left off with continued drone attacks in Pakistan. On 27/28th December 42 people were killed in drone strikes while 19 people were killed in three separate drone attacks in North Waziristan on New Year’s Day and between… Read More ›
