
The technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) being on the brink of “explosive” growth is what most interests the Air Force, its top officer said Wednesday. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh said once commercial businesses start using UAVs more often than manned aircraft for freight delivery is when he expects the technology to grow by leaps and bounds. “When we do that, the ability to move things with remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) will start to explode,” Welsh…