US looks to export drone technology
By Phil Stewart | China Daily | Updated: 2010-03-27 07:55
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The Global Hawk, an unmanned surveillance aircraft, taxis at an air force base near Adelaide in this file photo. The drones have proven to be a crucial technological advantage for the US military in Afghanistan and Iraq. Reuters FILE PHOTO |
WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he hoped to export the coveted drone technology to allies, despite legal hurdles, and played down the threat from rival drone programs in nations like Iran.
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