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UAVs in the U.S. military

Hi there! So, you know how sometimes the military uses planes to do things like taking pictures or dropping bombs? Well, UAVs or drones are like little planes that are controlled by people on the ground.

These drones are really good at flying around and looking at things from the sky. They can also do things like take pictures and even listen in on what people are saying.

The military uses these drones because they are very useful for keeping an eye on things that are far away, like enemy troops or important buildings. They can stay up in the air for a long time, and they can fly into places that might be too dangerous for people to go.

Sometimes, these drones can even carry weapons like missiles or bombs. But it's important to remember that these weapons are only used when they need to be, and the people controlling the drones are very careful about making sure they only use them when it's necessary to protect our country.