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Study Says 95 Countries Have Military Drone Program Versus 60 Decade Ago

Study Says 95 Countries Have Military Drone Program Versus 60 Decade Ago
The ScanEagle is a catapult launched UAV. Photo: Boeing.

At least 95 countries have active military drone programs, a 58 percent increase from 60 countries over a decade ago, demonstrating the now common usage of unmanned aircraft globally, according to a new study. The study, done by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, also says there are at least 21,000 military drones operating worldwide, with the actual number likely more than 30,000. “Once a novelty, drones have become standard military equipment, spawning a global…

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