afghanistan
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War Dogs In Afghanistan Are Getting Their Own Air-Conditioned Kennels
The US military’s war dogs are a pretty badass bunch, but that doesn’t mean they like being stuck inside stuffy kennels during 50C summer weather (who would, really?). That’s why the US Army is designing them some swankier digs complete with AC and exercise areas. Boy, do they deserve it.
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This Is Where Drone Operators Kill People By Remote Control
The Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Waddington in the UK maintains two Ground Control Stations for managing unmanned aircraft systems flying halfway around the world in Afghanistan.
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Watch This German UAV Crash Into A Plane On An Afghan Runway
This is why we can’t have nice things. Recently declassified video footage from Northern Afghanistan shows that piloting a drone isn’t nearly as easy as it seems, even when it’s still on the ground.
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The Life And Times Of A Fighter Jet Test Pilot
Over here at Gizmodo Australia, we’re all lucky enough to be living out our dream jobs. Everyday we’re testing new gadgets, new tech and previewing the next big thing. My job, however, is nothing compared to the job of Elliot Clements. His colleagues call him “Hemo”, not because it’s a clever nickname from some obscure…