Why These Planes Don't Need Pilots

Did you know radio controlled aircrafts date back to World War II? How much have these planes changed since their inception?

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Almost 1 In 3 U.S. Warplanes Is a Robot
http://www.wired.com/2012/01/drone-report/
“Remember when the military actually put human beings in the cockpits of its planes? They still do, but in far fewer numbers. According to a new congressional report acquired by Danger Room, drones now account for 31 percent of all military aircraft.”

Case History: Unmanned and dangerous
http://www.economist.com/node/10202603
“Aviation: Unmanned aerial vehicles are a vital tool of modern warfare. Once-harmless drones are now deadly attack aircraft. Where did the technology come from, and where is it going?”
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