DRONES VERSUS SECURITY OR DRONES FOR SECURITY?
DRONES VERSUS SECURITY OR DRONES FOR SECURITY?

Summary/Abstract: Drones represent the most controversial subject when it comes to the dimension of national security. This technological development has implications politically as well as when it comes to practices pertaining to the field of national defense. Quite expectedly, the simple matter of putting a camera on an aircraft changed the way we perceive information gathering and actions during warfare, giving greater room for maneuver to persons using them. On the other hand, technology has allowed for the creation of remotely controlled devices. By combining these two characteristics, drones were created. They started representing a new instrument in warfare, humanitarian actions and even policy making. It is the purpose of this paper to briefly discuss the conceptual and practical implications of drone technology for national security, policy making and information gathering, with comments also in the field of intelligence which brings together all aspects in its practice.

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