Congratulations to Welsh anti-drone campaigners who are celebrating news of the cancellation of ’Pause 11′ which was due to be held at Parc Aberporth in July. The event, an exhibition and flying display of UAV’s,was to be the focus of a number of protests by… Read More ›
Archive for March 2011
US set to Dominate Expanding Drone Market, Little Sympathy for the Victims
A recent study by the Teal Group has predicted that spending on UAVs will double in the decade 2010 – 2020, with total spending on drones in the decade to be around $94 billion. (see graph below) The report also predicts… Read More ›
Pakistan protests after deadly drone strike and release of CIA Agent
Twenty-four hours after the release of CIA man Raymond Davis, a US drone strike has killed more than 40 people, mostly civilians, in North Waziristan. Protests and a nationwide strike have been called for Friday. CIA ‘contractor’ Raymond Davis was released… Read More ›
BAE ties up with Dassault not EADS on joint drone
BAE Systems have announced this morning that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault, to work together on a new armed drone. The new drone will be one of the first products of the… Read More ›
In space (and Afghanistan) no one can hear you scream
Further evidence of the rise of research into unmanned military systems in British universities comes with the news that engineers from Newcastle University are part of a team working on a giant solar powered surveillance drone for the US military…. Read More ›
MoD drone FoI refusal upheld
The Information Commissioner has recently upheld the MoD’s refusal to release details of the circumstances of British drone strikes in response to my November 2009 Freedom of Information request. The ruling is here. In summary, the MoD’s argument is that… Read More ›
Remote Control War – documentary video
STOP PRESS: We’ve been contacted by the makers of this video to take it off our site: “Hi, We are a small production company in canada, not a big monster. and we agree, this is really important, but when you… Read More ›
UK to buy nano drones as researchers look for drone 'Holy Grail'
The UK MoD has issued a pre ‘invitation to tender’ notice to the military industry for a new ‘nano’ drone to be used in Afghanistan. The document, revealed by Flight Global and the Guardian calls for a drone of no more… Read More ›
Waiting for the Watchkeeper?
News of the progress (or rather lack of it) on the UK’s Watchkeeper drone programme has emerged over the last few days. Due to enter service in February 2010, delayed to Spring 2011, the latest information according to Flight International, is… Read More ›
Drone wars and international law: videos from US day conference
Last week the New America Foundation and the American Society of International Law among others sponsored a day conference at the Arizona State University on the issue of drone warfare and the law. The event brought together international lawyers, journalists, military officers, social scientists,… Read More ›
