The Guardian is reporting that police in the UK are planning to buy a batch of unmanned spy drones, like those used by the military in Afghanistan, for permanent covert surveillance of the public. The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being manufactured by the arms manufacturer BAE System for Kent police and others. They should be ready for the 2012 Olympics. These aren't the rotor-blade robots used already at demonstrations - they can land and take off on their own, stay up for 15 hours, and go up to 20,000 feet, so they can't been seen on the ground. The full article can be seen here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jan/23/cctv-sky-police-plan-drones
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jan/23/cctv-sky-police-plan-drones
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Pigs can fly after all
31.01.2010 23:32
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Police State