Forget the Drones: Executive Plane Now an Afghanistan Flying Spy

[ORAC]

Forget the Drones: Executive Plane Now an Afghanistan Flying Spy (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/08/executive-plane-becomes-flying-spy-in-afghanistan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WiredDangerRoom+%28Blog+-+Danger+Room%29&utm_content=Google+Reader)

[kharmael]

Old news for both US and UK (http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/02/12/322442/uks-shadow-r1-to-complement-not-duplicate-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance.html) :ok:

[XV277]

I seem to recall another article in Flight suggesting that The King Air was being used as a low-cost off the shelf RPV alternative.

Interesting contrast in approach between the US Army and The UK in PR terms.