Read More: Rare Glimpse Inside A Predator Drone Control Station http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2011/07/17/what-its-like-inside-predator-drone-control-station/ "Once closely guarded military secrets, remotely operated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are now widely known to play a vital role in modern wars. But while most people recognize that UAS are extremely important, they usually don't know how they are controlled and by whom."
Navy's 757-Sized Drone Will Provide Big-Time Surveillance http://www.wired.com/2014/01/triton/ "A NEW DRONE with the mammoth wingspan of a Boeing 757 is set to give the U.S. Navy some serious surveillance power."
How Drones Are Controlled http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/national/drone-crashes/how-drones-work/ "Seven models of military drones are involved in the great majority of crashes. The loss of a link between the drone and the ground-control station is a prevalent cause of catastrophic failure. Most drones can operate autonomously for a large amount of time, but if contact is not recovered they will crash after spending their fuel." ____________________
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