If you recall the previous article on here about the USAF Unmanned Aircraft Systems, then this video will probably interest you. It shows the logistics of a simulated Predator/Reaper drone attack and how with the right equipment, the U.S. military (or CIA) can kill you remotely from thousands of miles away.
Source: Defense Tech
For one, it's amazing the control and detailed view available to the "pilot" and "sensor." It just blows me away that two people can control several drones from an air conditioned trailer 2,000 miles away -- or 100 miles away. The ability for the operators to distinguish targets, coordinate with controllers in theater and speak with spotters on the ground is just surreal and a real testament to America's technical capabilities and adaptation.
Of course, the video is also creepy in the almost clinical way in which the pilot and sensor deliver their lethal blow. Calm, collected -- and totally detached from any impact of what they've done.
Source: Defense Tech
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