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Aug 22, 2013

The Case Against Drone Strikes on People Who Only ‘Act’ Like Terrorists

By Danya Greenfield

As Mark Bowden discusses in this month’s Atlantic cover story, there is great debate about whether drone strikes should be a core component of the U.S. counterterrorism strategy. Of all the the arguments in favor, those those emphasizing effectiveness of signature strikes are particularly dubious.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jul 22, 2013

Report: US Predator Operation in Turkey Named Nomad Shadow

By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post

From Craig Whitlock, Washington Post:  The steel-gray U.S. Air Force Predator drone plunged from the sky, shattering on mountainous terrain near the Iraq-Turkey border. For Kurdish guerrillas hiding nearby, it was an unexpected gift from the propaganda gods.

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Congressional Relations

Jul 16, 2013

Congress Approves Sale of Reaper Drones to France

By AFP

From AFP:  Plans to sell US Reaper drones to France advanced Monday as Congress raised no objections to the contract, Pentagon officials said.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jul 11, 2013

US Drone Base in Niger Plays Critical Role in French Operation in Mali

By Eric Schmitt, New York Times

From Eric Schmitt, New York Times:  Nearly every day, and sometimes twice daily, an unarmed American drone soars skyward from a secluded military airfield here, starting a surveillance mission of 10 hours or more to track fighters affiliated with Al Qaeda and other militants in neighboring Mali.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jun 28, 2013

Pentagon Notified Congress of Request from France to Buy 16 Reaper Drones

By Defense Security Cooperation Agency

From Defense Security Cooperation Agency:  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of 16 MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jun 28, 2013

General Atomics Developing Reaper Variant to Meet NATO/European Standards

By General Atomics

From General Atomics:  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jun 25, 2013

Germany Foils Miniature Drone Terrorist Attacks

By Spiegel

From Spiegel:  German officials on Tuesday targeted two men suspected of planning to carry out terrorist attacks using remote-controlled model airplanes.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jun 25, 2013

The Age of Gloom? Implications for Key NATO Armies

By Ben Barry, RUSI

From Ben Barry, RUSI:  [W]hilst the other two services can attack enemy land forces, only armies can defeat them.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jun 24, 2013

New Strategic Triad for the US

By James Stavridis, Foreign Policy

From James Stavridis, Foreign Policy:  As we sail more deeply into the turbulent 21st century, however, there is another triad that bears considering that will be a critical part of U.S. security in the decades to come.

Cybersecurity Drones

NATOSource

Jun 14, 2013

German Defense Minister Says Euro Hawk Termination Partly Due to US Export Constraints

By Chris Pocock, AINonline

From Chris Pocock, AINonline:  In a report to parliament last week, German Defense Minister Thomas De Maziere called for NATO and Europe to achieve clarity on the certification and operation of UAVs.

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