The Royal Air Force 216 Squadron hasn't carried out any trials and has only four full-time personnel, a campaign group has revealed. The UK drone test squadron that supposedly embodies the "futuristic and ambitious" vision of the Royal Air Force.
The UK drone test squadron has no drones and hasn't gone through any trials for the two years of its existence, campaign group reveals Read Full Article at RT.com
DRONES are increasingly being used to patrol Britain’s borders and monitor the movements of refugees seeking safety from war and famine, according to a new report.
Drone Wars UK, a London-based organisation set up in 2010 to monitor the use of drones by governments around the world, has published a report that includes evidence of the increased use of military drones to carry out remote attacks on “enemies” with no risk to the attackers.
But its study also exposes the development of the use of drones by border-control agencies. It found the Westminster government was seeking to change laws and regulations on aircraft movements to increase its use of drones known as UAVs unmanned aerial vehicles for non-military purposes.