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In Pictures: War by remote control
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Gallery: Our Photos of the Year 2009
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In Pictures: Drones: America's unmanned Predators
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Drone pilots: Why war is also hard for remote soldiers
Drone pilots are far from the battlefield, but they show some of the same signs of stress as do soldiers fighting on the ground. Now a movement in the military is afoot to assist these techno-warriors.
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Did Iran hijack the 'beast'? US experts cautious about bold claims. (Video)
To hijack the lost US drone, Iran would have to have overcome major technical hurdles. None are impossible, but US experts question Iran's capabilities in such high-end cyberwarfare.
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In Pictures: War by remote control
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Gallery: Our Photos of the Year 2009
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US Air Force's class of 2009: pilots who won't fly
The graduation of eight officers without flight training points to the increased use of remote-controlled aircraft for reconnaissance and intelligence in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In Pictures: Drones: America's unmanned Predators
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The Air Force's new poster boys: drone jocks
The service is putting more pilots behind a joystick to fly the unmanned planes crucial to today's wars.
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