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Drones are aircraft that fly without a pilot on board, flown by remote control or by computer. They are used for recreation, business, public safety, and the military. The Federal Aviation Administration oversees the airspace, and other agencies, states, and cities address safety and privacy.

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Conceptual painting of a technician inspecting a small unarmed drone.
Department of Defense

How Drones Became the Pentagon’s New Weapon of Choice

A century after the first radio-controlled "aerial torpedo" took flight, unmanned systems have become the backbone of American military power. What started as experimental…

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