Aircraft Attack Research Paper

A grandmother and her grandchildren are picking (source check needed)berries in the field outside their house, when they noticed a drone flying above them. They are aware it is there, but are not worried, as they are not armed nor are they combatants. In an instant, the drone opened fire on the grandmother and two children. They are separated, calling out for one another, unable to see through the thick clouds of black smoke. The two grandchildren runs toward the house. One of the grandchildren hears a scream, presumably her grandmother’s. The grandmother would die that day, and one of the grandchildren sustained an injury in their hand requiring ER treatment. After this experience, the family of the grandmother had only one question on their mind. Why was their grandmother targeted? She had done nothing wrong nor supported terrorist efforts, so why did the drone strike her that day? Family members, neighbors, and friends refused to visit the son of the grandmother after that day, afraid that them or their family members would be attacked as well. The son of the grandmother constantly mailed letters to his government in the hopes of an answer to why his mother was killed; when finally, a letter was returned to the family. …show more content…
The earliest unmanned aircraft attack dates back to 1849, when the Austrian empire launched 200 balloons on Venice. In the past 20 years, they have evolved greatly. Drones of lighter materials, more efficient flying mechanics, and even solar power has shaped the drones of today. The most used by the United States is the MQ-1 Predator drone and the MQ-9 Reaper. The United States ceased purchasing the MQ-1 after the updated and more technologically advanced MQ-9 was built. The Predator was originally used in 1995 as a surveillance tool that could hover high distances for long periods of time while having a video feed in high resolution, ideal for reconnaissance