UAV Predator / Reaper target destruction GCS (Ground Control Station) Operations

Video at the GCS (Ground Control Station) of typical UAV military operations showing the 2 person UAV team (Pilot and Sensor Operator) executing a countdown to an enemy target kill. UAVs are launched at actual combat locations but flight control, and weapons operations are done by a mix of military and contract personnel sitting in the USA, often in communication and coordination with on-the-ground units. Control is fully electronic "real time" via satellite uplink/downlink, including computer controlled loiter mode. Missions may be reconnaissance, search/rescue, employing sensors, psychological ops, and/or target identification and/or destruction. Currently only UAVs such as the Predators RQ/MQ-1 and MQ-9 Reapers are used by our military in overseas battle theaters to destroy enemy targets, while new exotic UAVs including gliders, and very small hovering units are operational and being developed and designed with unique functions for the future battlefield.

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[mustermann008]

yeah the woman kills people with a predator after bringing children to school :D

[Robomatic1000]

maaajor turn on watching that hot babe handling the stick ! whoaaaa

[austinbeige]

True American heroes.

[Emmet Brown]

"Target in sight!. Von how's Major Kong!?" *facepalm

[theeltea]

I love how they have Thrustmaster Cougars :)

[Dimitar Margaritov]

And she is a redhead which is a plus!

[ruckorembo]

Iran is DOOMED.... Arm the Drones with tactical nukes and them to Tehran

[Fred Dings II]

I hope the guy wasn't just going for a pizza!

[Christopher Jenista]

This is boner-inducing. Not because of the girl (although that helps), but mainly from the idea that enemies of the US are being obliterated without prejudice.

[deathbef]

Killing people was never that easy! It is like playing computer games.

[bangudead85]

Dont fuck with the USA

[will weightman]

well done, the targets dead, as is the driver of the pick up and any passengers on board. plus any civilians within about 50 meters injured. all for 'taking out' one 'target'. kinda reminds me of when the nazi's would burn down a house full of people because they knew there was one militant/freedom fighter/terrorist (depends on your political veiwpoint) in there. at least they had the balls to be there in person to smell the burning flesh of the innocent victims/collateral damage