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2014.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The main attraction of military UAVs stems form the fact that their acquisition and training costs are far lower than those of combat jets.They can also be operated or stored at a fraction of the cost of manned aircraft. Neither do drones risk the life of a pilot nor are they subject to physiological limitations. They can remain airbrone for prolonged periods - loitering at great height and striking or assisting strikes with devastating accuracy when an opportunity arises. On these and other counts, they are superior to fixed wing aircraft and cruise missiles. They will surely play a key role in most future conflicts.
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