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UK: Armed drones operated from RAF base in UK, says MoD

29 April 2013

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"Armed drone aircraft have been operated remotely from Britain for the first time, the Ministry of Defence has said... The drones are mainly used for surveillance, but could use weapons if commanded to by their pilots in the UK."

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