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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

U.S. companies selling drones to undisclosed foreign governments

[Shadowhawk UAV]A Texas-based defense contractor is selling drones overseas to foreign governments for use in combating narcotics trafficking and terrorism.

Which countries are buying them and exactly how they are being used, however, is largely unknown.

This uncertainty has led to calls from human rights activists for greater transparency and accountability for drone proliferation.

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