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Air Force's New 'Killer Zombie' Drone | Danger Room from Wired.comArmed Predator and Reaper drones have become the primary weapons in the fight against Pakistani militants. But they can be pricey; the Reapers come in at around a hundred million
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U.S. defense secretary assails Pentagon for outmoded ways - International Herald TribuneIn a far-reaching critique of the way the Pentagon fights wars and buys weapons, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the military must understand the limits of combat power and its leaders must be skeptical that technology can bring order to the violent battlefield. In a speech Monday, Gates ...
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Weather measurements help in air dropsApparently it does take a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. The military has improved the accuracy of its airdrops of supplies and other materials by up to 70 percent, thanks to technology developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Cargo, vehicles and ...
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Gates calls for a balanced militaryDefeating the enemies of tomorrow _ from rogue nations to terror networks _ will require a balanced and nimble military that can coax or confound an adversary as well as it can crush one, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday. Speaking to a class at the National Defense University, Gates ...
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U.S. Army Deploys Radar System in Israel - NYTimes.comThe United States Army has deployed an advanced American radar system on Israeli soil, an official here said Sunday, allowing early detection of incoming ballistic missiles and enhancing Israel’s defensive capability against any potential attack by Iran. The system will be operated initially by ...
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