| Item Description: | "The military effectiveness of UAVs in recent conflicts such as Iraq (2003), Afghanistan (2001), and Kosovo (1999) has opened the eyes of many to both the advantages and disadvantages provided by unmanned aircraft. Long relegated to the sidelines in military operations, UAVs are now making national headlines as they assume missions normally reserved for manned aircraft. UAV are thought to offer two main advantages over manned aircraft: they are arguably cheaper to procure, and the eliminate the risk to a pilot's life"--[vii]. |
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