Why UAVs Have Become the Anti-Terror Weapon of Choice in the Afghan-Pak Border

01/03/2011
By Richard Weitz 01/02/2011 In recent years, the main form of U.S. military operation in Pakistan, Yemen, and other terrorist havens has been the missiles launched from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). These remotely piloted armed drones are widely known to be operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the…

Crafting A NATO Helo Logistics Initiative for Afghanistan

08/12/2009
NATO is developing a common logistics initiative to support helicopters in operation in Afghanistan. It is clear that more helos are need for Afghan operations; but rather than simply inserting new kit, it is realized by senior NATO officials that shaping a common logistics initiative for those helicopters must be…