UAV: Success Story in Afghanistan

    When President Bush’s administration declared the war against terror, American people face another conflict. Hundreds of thousands US military personnel are deployed to Afghanistan which is considered by Bush’s administration as the base of terrorist. In this country, our military doesn’t face any naval or armed forces. They fight in unconventional war where their enemies hiding with all civilian and using guerilla tactic. It is worseness with the geographic condition of dessert and mountainous area that become an ideal place to hide.

    Without any significant approach, our military will face difficult time in Afghanistan, and it would cost us many casualties. Thanks to the latest military technology, our forces gain significant victory in their campaign. This technology is called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. This device could be operated from control area using wireless technology and GPS application. Since it is relatively small than conservative airplanes, it gives them ability to long range operation.

    May types of UAVs are deployed in War of Terror. For the first time the UAV such as Pioneer is completed with radar and surveillance equipments. It is like unblinkable eyes that support many intelligent data and guide ground forces for more effective strike to enemy bases. Furthermore, some advanced UAV such as Predator could bring weapons abroad. Started with canons for self defense, to missile like hellfire. Guided by satellite, it becomes an effective attacking agent to many military bases that unreachable for ground forces. There many success stories of UAVs operation that could kill some dangerous target. More importantly, with the used of UAV either for surveillance or attack, it could prevent more casualties. Isn’t our military personnel’s life is priceless?