UAV shortages leave commanders' requests unmet, Rumsfeld says
Shortages of unmanned aerial vehicles are forcing Pentagon officials to turn down many requests to use the pilotless aircraft in the field, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Feb. 5. The military has procured UAVs in small numbers, and several vehicles...
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