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U.S. assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula
2011-09-21
Posted by:Besoeker

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Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC   2011-09-21 12:12  

#4  No need for a carrier. A very large blimp will do and you won't be tied only to the water. For low intensity conflicts it would be very useful.
Posted by: DarthVader   2011-09-21 10:43  

#3  Spokesindividual also said "There be good pirate huntin' off the Seychelles, arrr..."
Posted by: M. Murcek   2011-09-21 10:17  

#2  The Shield organization created by Marvel comics used to have a flying aircraft carrier. I'm not sure why you couldn't build one now specifically for drones. It wouldn't need to be as big as a standard carrier, not by a longshot. Heck, it could even potentially be a derigible that returned to an island or carrier from time-to-time to restock on missiles and such.

No need for a land base that has to be defended.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2011-09-21 10:14  

#1  Good. My secret warmongering inner self is pleased, and eager for more.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-09-21 08:44  

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