unmanned aerial vehicle

Manhunters Inc.: How the Predator Became Washington’s Calling Card

Apr 9, 2015
The metamorphosis of the drone from eye to weapon came about almost by chance as the new millennium began. Barely two months after the outbreak of hostilities in Afghanistan, President George W. Bush declared: “It is clear the military does not have enough unmanned vehicles.”
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Armed Drones: Coming to an Airspace Near You

May 25, 2012
A Texas police department is just one of many local agencies across the country that has been granted permission by the Federal Aviation Administration to use unmanned aerial drones in the course of its operations, and its chief deputy wants to arm its fleet with rubber bullets and tear gas.

Killing Fellow Americans? Sure, Say Most of Us

Feb 9, 2012
A Washington Post poll found that 83 percent of Americans approved of the U.S. government’s use of flying robots to kill terror suspects overseas, while 65 percent found no fault even if those targeted were American citizens. Liberals and Democrats consented to the killings as well, with favorable showings of 55 percent and 58 percent, respectively.

Activists Fight Back With ‘Occucopter’ Drone

Dec 22, 2011
The worldwide uprisings of 2011 have seen ordinary people use surveillance and communication technology to protect themselves against oppressive governments. Now, New York City’s Occupiers are taking such tactics to the skies with the "occucopter," a lightweight, camera-mounted helicopter that can be controlled with an iPhone.