The Unmanned Air Force

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 14, 2009 @01:10PM from the fly-the-robotic-skies dept.

coondoggie writes "How important have unmanned aircraft become to the US military? Well how's this: the Air Force says next year it will acquire more unmanned aircraft than manned. Air Force Lt. Gen. Norman Seip this week said the service is 'all in' when it comes to developing unmanned systems and aircraft. 'Next year, the Air Force will procure more unmanned aircraft than manned aircraft,' the general said. 'I think that makes a very pointed statement about our commitment to the future of [unmanned aircraft] and what it brings to the fight in meeting the requirements of combatant commanders.'"

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Sad to hear it by momerath2003 · 2009-01-14 13:10 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Actor Ricardo Montalban was found dead in his Los Angeles home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.

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1. Re:Sad to hear it by halsver · 2009-01-14 13:15 · Score: 0, Offtopic
  
  I'm sure you are grief-stricken, but that topic is one article that way. (down)
  On the main page of course.
  
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