Remote-Controlled Aircraft Will Patrol Arctic

Posted on Thursday, October 25 at 10:25 by N Say
Pierre Leblanc, a retired colonel and a former commander of the Canadian Forces' northern command, said the new aircraft could make sense economically, but stressed that no technology can replace a human presence.

"Typically, a manned flight with human beings right there, physically looking at the situation, generally gives you a better understanding of what's taking place and a better capability to react to it," Leblanc said.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/24/arctic-drones.html

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