We will never know the 'head count' from UK Reaper ops for obvious reasons - but the fact that we are sending armed drones into a war zone (and Pakistan one presumes?!) really does not square up to people's assertions that the UK Reapers are purely for reconnaissance missions.
Unless of course they have missiles for self defence?!
Interesting comparison to Subs that someone made - but as far as I'm aware they normally have blokes (and women now?!) on board who have to push a button to fire the unmanned bit....a bit more sporting than the old Grim Reaper!