RAF Opens The Control Centre For Unmanned Aircraft Systems

WADDINGTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Operator FLT LT Tom Maddock sits in one of the Ground Control Stations at RAF Waddington on January 15, 2014 in Waddington, England. RAF Waddington has two Ground Control Stations operating unmanned aircraft systems in Afghanistan, including the RAF's Reaper aircraft. The unmanned aircraft systems, often referred to as drones, include current and future equipment such as Hermes 450, Black Hornet Nano, Tarantula Hawk, Watchkeeper and Scan Eagle. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)