America’s singular drone dominance has ended with the news that it plans to sell armed versions of the stealthy aircraft to allies abroad.
The announcement by the Obama administration on Tuesday signals not only the intense U.S. need for its allies to step up their drone game, but also the necessity of countering the influence of foreign nations in what has become a highly competitive and surging market.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015...int=a14709[spoiler]Giving armed drones to U.S. allies will induct a new generation into the world of unmanned warfare.[/spoiler]
The announcement by the Obama administration on Tuesday signals not only the intense U.S. need for its allies to step up their drone game, but also the necessity of countering the influence of foreign nations in what has become a highly competitive and surging market.
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015...int=a14709[spoiler]Giving armed drones to U.S. allies will induct a new generation into the world of unmanned warfare.[/spoiler]