'Killer' drones: The use of drones like the lethal U.S. Predator - which is loaded with Hellfire anti-tank missiles - has been condemned by anti-war campaigners
RAF Pilots Control Unmanned Drones On Missions Against The Taliban From UK Soil For The First Time -- Daily Mail
* Afghan raids being controlled by crews operating out of RAF Waddington
* Protestors will march on Lincoln base today to call for ban on 'killer' drones
* RAF previously flew hi-tech Reaper drones from U.S. base in Nevada
* Drones used to gather intelligence on enemy activity in Afghanistan
* Reaper drones carry 500lb bombs and Hellfire missiles for precision strikes
The RAF has carried out unmanned drone missions against the Taliban from British soil for the first time.
In an escalation of the war in Afghanistan, raids on extremists were flown by 13 Squadron, operating out of RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
The hi-tech Reaper drones are primarily used to gather intelligence on enemy activity on the ground, but they also carry 500lb bombs and Hellfire missiles for precision strikes on insurgents.
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More News On The RAF Conducting Unmanned Drone Missions From The U.K. For The First Time
Armed drones in Afghanistan flown from UK for first time -- The Telegraph
UK starts controlling drones in Afghanistan from British soil -- The Guardian
Armed drones operated from RAF base in UK, says MoD -- BBC
Protesters march against UK’s use of unmanned drones -- The Times
Protesters March Against First British Drone Base -- ABC News/AP
Protest held against RAF Waddington's Afghanistan drone strikes -- The Independent
Anti-drone protest in UK over domestic opening of Reaper control center -- RT
Drones playing 'more important role' -- Caroline Wyatt, BBC
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