The US is getting serious about tactical drone warfare - analysis
Drones are part of the future of warfare. They enable commanders to see a battlefield without risking troops or valuable warplanes.
The US Army Avenger Air Defense System (AN/TWQ-1) used to fire Stinger missiles is displayed with two test missiles during "Black Dart", a live-fly, live fire demonstration of 55 unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, at Naval Base Ventura County Sea Range, Point Mugu, near Oxnard, California.(photo credit: REUTERS/PATRICK T. FALLON)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN