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Drone pilots deserve medals even without risking their lives
Remote warfare raises questions about who gets military honours, but the stress and trauma drone crews face deserves recognition, says David Hambling
Opinion
Do military drone operators deserve medals for controlling remote aircraft over battlefields thousands of miles away? UK defence secretary Michael Fallon has said they do – a controversial suggestion that will spark heated debate. That debate is rooted in an age-old argument about technology in warfare...
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