Development of armed drones spreads worldwide

The United States faces new concerns with the proliferation of weaponized, unmanned aircraft. Since the ramp-up in U.S. drone strikes during the last few years, other nations, including Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan, are catching up. At least 18 countries are developing or already possess this technology, according to data from the New America Foundation, a nonprofit think tank.

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