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Pentagon to Expand Drone Flights by 50 Percent Within 4 Years

Benjie Batanes   |

Aug 18, 2015 05:23 AM EDT

An unnamed U.S. defense official revealed on Sunday that the Pentagon plans to expand its use of drone flights by at least 50 percent within the next four years. The American military is in need of increased surveillance and strike capability to deal with the growing threats to the country and its allies around the world.