Friday, April 22, 2011

Obama giving 85 drones to Pakistan, $25M to Libyan rebels (incl halal meals)

It took two years to materialize, but it’s coming to fruition. via U.S. to supply Pakistan with 85 mini-drones.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The United States will provide Pakistan with 85 small “Raven” drone aircraft, a U.S. military official told Reuters, a key step to addressing Islamabad’s calls for access to U.S. drone technology.

The official, speaking on Thursday on condition of anonymity, declined to disclose the cost of the non-lethal, short-range surveillance aircraft, which are manufactured by the U.S.-based AeroVironment Inc.

A company spokesman said the Raven is used by U.S. allies including Italy, Spain and Norway and is one of the most widely utilized unmanned aircraft in the world


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