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Drones Account for 31% of U.S. Military Aircraft

HeadlineJan 11, 2012

New figures show drones now account for a major portion of the U.S. military’s aircraft. According to a recent Congressional Research Service report, 31 percent of all U.S. military aircraft are drones, compared with just 5 percent in 2005.

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