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The Applications of Drones: Foreign and Domestic

The Applications of Drones: Foreign and Domestic. By: Russell Whitman. Introduction. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) are already a staple of US Foreign Policy and potential domestic implementation is looming. The topic of the application of drones is very polarizing.

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The Applications of Drones: Foreign and Domestic

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  1. The Applications of Drones: Foreign and Domestic By: Russell Whitman

  2. Introduction • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) are already a staple of US Foreign Policy and potential domestic implementation is looming. • The topic of the application of drones is very polarizing. • Several ethical dilemmas.

  3. Technology • I chose to profile four models made by General Atomics a company based out of San Diego. • I chose these models because they represent the forefront of debate on the usage of drone technology.

  4. Technology • General Atomics is one among hundreds of drone manufacturers. • Manufacturing operations are not limited to predator type drones, but rather cover a large range of different robotic prototypes. • The technology is getting more advanced every day.

  5. Benefits • Ultimate counter-intelligence capabilities • Limit the casualties of soldiers on the battlefield • Limit the damage to the infrastructure of the towns in which strikes are being implemented. • Limit civilian causalities • Potentially beneficial domestic applications: disaster relief, fugitive profiling, border patrol.

  6. Criticisms • Domestic use leads to questions over what will the application of surveillance technology. • It places to much control in the hands of the government • On a foreign scope drone strikes still cause massive structural damage to settlements. • Have we seen the value of foreign drone strikes? Do we feel safer as a result of these?

  7. References • Attack of the Drones. Perf. JourneyMan Pictures. YouTube. YouTube, 23 Apr. 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. • Bell, David. "The New Republic." The New Republic. New Republic, 27 Jan. 2012. Web. 11Apr. 2013. • Bright, Sam, and Sam Hawke. "—socialjusticefirst." Socialjusticefirst. Socialjusticefirst, 28 June 2012. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. • "General Atomics Aircraft Platforms." Aircraft Platforms. General Atomics, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. • Thomas, Cal. "Column: Domestic Use of Drones? Bad Idea.” Interview by Bob Beckel. USA Today30 May 2012: n. pag. Web. 12 Apr. 2013.

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