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by John Reed, published on Foreign Policy, September 19, 2013

The drones that have proved so useful at hunting al Qaeda are “useless” in nearly every other battlefield scenario, says a top Air Force general. So, for the first time, the Air Force is proposing culling the fleet of little, propeller-driven MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper drones in favor of stealthier, faster aircraft.   Continue reading “Predator Drones ‘Useless’ in Most Wars, Top Air Force General Says”