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August 18, 2015

Pentagon to Increase Drone Use with Help from Private Contractors 
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The Pentagon says it is planning to ramp up its use of drones by 50
percent over the next several years. The increase will rely on the use
of the U.S. Army and private contractors to fly the unmanned aircraft.
Currently, the U.S. Air Force flies about 65 drone missions a day. The
Pentagon is looking to increase that number to 90 missions. The Pentagon
says the private contractors would only fly surveillance drones, not
lethal strike drones.

 

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