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Old 15th Feb 2013, 21:36
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L J R
 
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Walter,

What is the difference between using an armed drone and a remotely detonated car bomb where there is a possibility of "collateral" damage?
...Because the Armed RPAS has the same CAS 9-line and delivery accuracy as an F-15E. 'Collateral' is not the sole home of RPAS. I might even say that the communication with multiple agencies, and the 'reach-back' immediately available to the RPAS Pilot is far superior that the fast jet mate...(and I have been both!), which reduces opportunities for CDE fails.
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