November 19, 2012 Military Aviation News
11/19/2012
Some people worry about the use of drones – unmanned aerial vehicles – in warfare. Others are concerned about potential deployment of lethal autonomous robots that are programmed to identify, track, and destroy targets and people without a human decision-maker in the loop. Many fret about cyberconflict.
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11/19/2012
The last five days of fighting in the Gaza Strip have so far cost Israel €50 million-€60 million.
Initial estimates indicate that a week of similar combat would cost €80 million-€90 million. If a ground assault is launched in Gaza, the cost may reach €600 million-€800 million. The cost will depend on the length of the operation, the number of reservists called up and the types of units participating in the operation.
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11/19/2012
The minister of defence insists Canada's military will replace its outdated fighter jets but would not say if Canadian forces are looking at aircraft other than the controversial F-35.
"Clearly everyone understands that equipment requires replacement at some point," Defence Minister Peter MacKay told CTV's Question Period Sunday. "(New jets are needed) just as new ships are needed."
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11/19/2012
An Israeli envoy was in Cairo today for talks on a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza as both sides kept up a barrage of attacks. Palestinians in Gaza continued to fire rockets into Israel, and Israeli jets pounded homes and installations of targeted terrorists.
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