Former Royal Air Force Tornado pilot turned Predator/Reaper operator and now director of operations for “Unmanned Experts”, a consultancy firm for unmanned aerial vehicles
Keven Gambold appears in the following:
Next Generation of Drones Won't Require Operator
Friday, January 27, 2012
Consisting of one-third of all military aircrafts, drones have played a major role in U.S. military operations in Pakistan, Yemen, and Afghanistan. Relying on a remote pilot to carry out airstrikes, drones are cheaper to build and operate than other types of aircrafts. However a new experimental drone, the X-47-B, will be entirely computer-controlled, and therefore more akin to cruise missiles.
Will Drones in Libya Help Overthrow Gadhafi?
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Armed drones will soon fly in Libya in order to help enforce the no-fly zone in place there, the White House announced last week. Drones have been a controversial military weapon over the past few years, and a new study by the British Defense Ministry, believes new technologies, such as drones, may mean we resort to military conflict much sooner and easier than before. Are drones really a useful tool in military conflict or do they just serve to escalate the situation?
