Can you see me now?

[Pip]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091208/pl_afp/usaviationmilitarydrones_20091208212912



BADASS. I'm just sayin'. 

[Monster Dave]

Gotta love Skunk Works






My grandfather used to work for a company that made components for the SR71 and the Space Shuttle.

[yotogi]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091208/pl_afp/usaviationmilitarydrones_20091208212912
SS. I'm just sayin'. 

Neat! There was an interesting conversation on I think "On the Media" on NPR about how people who are flying these aircraft in combat situation from here in the states are suffering from different kinds of stress than active combatants. These people sometimes fly combat drones on missions and then head home for the night. They are dealing with the realities of war without the kind of implicit support network you have if the people around you are in active combat. I support the use of technology to keep our military personnel safe, and hope that we keep our eyes out for health issues that arise out of this kind of new warfare.