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U.K. Defense Committee Looking Into Current, Future UAV Use

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 15th, 2013

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The U.K. House of Commons Select Committee on Defense July 11 said it is opening an inquiry into the current and future use of Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS)--or referred to as Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)--by the military and intelligence communities. This inquiry is the second of a series which have evolved from the inquiry: Towards the next Defense and Security Review. These inquiries cover a number of significant strands that members believe would benefit from further Defense Committee consideration.…

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