Predator Drones:

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As we saw in 2005 in the creepy movie Stealth, a film that followed three top fighter pilots as they join a project to develop an automated robotic stealth aircraft, the U.S. is working hard in the use of unmanned machines. The controversial predator drones, which U.S. is using to take out suspicious people in the Middle East, they are like a flying army. Clearly, two events have contributed to this new chapter in pilotless aircrafts which began in February 2001 when the United States Air Force (USAF) successfully launched a missile from its Predator platform. Exactly, one month after the September 11th attacks, Predator drones became increasingly weaponized for use in Afghanistan, marking the first recorded deployment of armed drones. I personally agree with this kind of technology since it will be able to save thousands of U.S. soldiers’ lives, money and time. 

 However, the use of predator drones has caused a huge controversy around the world. In first place opponents argue about the large number of innocent victims of drones, particularly women and children with no connection to any terrorist group. Furthermore, they emphasize in the idea that as the U.S is not the only country that is working on the creation of this aircraft, there is an estimated of 680 drone programs around the world, China, for instance, is escalating its drone program, with at least 25 types of systems in development. This last fact can jeopardize U.S. security.

Whatever your point of view is, predator drones are our future. According to a congressional report, "manned aircraft have gone from 95% of all Defense Department aircraft in 2005 to 69% today." Over the next decade, the Pentagon expects the number of "multirole" drones that can both spy and strike. In the future, drones are projected to hang around just behind infantry soldiers to watch their backs; carry airborne lasers to intercept ballistic missiles; perform aerial refueling; and conduct long-range strategic bombing missions. This simply means drones will become cheaper, smaller, faster, stealthier, more lethal, and more autonomous.