Smaller drones don't let the US off the hook for war crimes

Apr 11 2021 by Business Insider

 
The XQ-58A Valkyrie releases a ALTIUS-600 small UAS during a test in Arizona, March 26, 2021

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The US has relied heavily on drones for many missions - including lethal strikes - for decades. Drones are only a platform, and what matters for international law is how those platforms are used. In the US, focus on the drones themselves has overshadowed debate with the wider ethics of armed violence. See more stories on Insider's business page.

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