Drones

The evidence is overwhelming that the Pakistani government uses US drone strikes to advance its own goals.

If terrorists must be killed, then drones are the preferred tool for doing the job.

Prime Minister Abe has approved a plan to shoot down foreign drones flying above Japanese airspace.

Recently China introduced a UAV into the Diaoyu/Senkaku Island dispute. It’s just the beginning.

So far drones have been used to target terrorists, but the era of great power drone warfare is quickly taking shape.

Plus, do drones and unmanned capabilities make conflict more likely? Friday defense links.

An Indian official says Delhi will soon test miniaturized precision-guided munitions for its UAVs.

News reports say that Japan is also budgeting for a PAC-3 missile system to be permanently deployed in Tokyo.

Not targeting al-Qaeda to keep its ranks thin is like not battling Japan for fear of creating kamikaze pilots.

Plus, the war over how the US should wage war on China. Thursday defense links.

The US secretary of state has finally arrived in Islamabad. Will Kerry’s personal history with Pakistan be a silver bullet?

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