In 1975, American aerospace engineer Alvin Ellis worked on a prototype for the Israeli company Tadiran: a camera attached to a model airplane (Drone Age). With this prototype, Ellis kicked off the modern drone industry. Many countries have begun using drones in warfare, including the United States, which has used unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in warfare since the 1980s. When they were first adopted, the military had only sixty drones. Today, drones make up approximately one-third of all U.S. Army military aircraft (Drone Age). Although the military has been using drones for a long time, there is still a heated debate about the ethics of using these UAVs to carry out drone strikes. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the US military is ethical because they reduce material costs, are more efficient, and reduce the number of US casualties. Drones are more efficient due to their precision and reliability. Drones can reach various places inaccessible to humans, such as contaminated areas (UAVs). They can also fly in areas where air defenses have not been completely subdued. The US military has many types of UAVs in their arsenal that are used for many different purposes. The infamous Predator, created by General Atomics, carries out drone strikes while the Crow carries a peanut-sized camera for use in surveillance missions (Drone Wars). This proves that drones can be used to complete various missions, including reconnaissance and drone strikes. US drones have carried out hundreds of drone strikes in six foreign countries over the past decade (UAV Ethics). These drone attacks are more accurate than conventional bombs. In addition to being more efficient, drones help reduce the number of US casualties in ... middle of paper ......destruction on the battlefield. Works Cited Ceggel, Laura. “The Age of Drones.” Popular Science August 2012: 92. Gale Power Search. Network. March 24, 2014.Eitel, Elisabeth. “The Ethics of UAVs.” Machine Design December 12, 2013: 12. Gale Power Search. Network. March 17, 2014.Lerner, K. Lee. “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).” Encyclopedia of espionage, intelligence and security. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 209-211. Storm power research. Network. March 25, 2014.Roberts, Tom. “The 'irresistible attractions' of drones: The technology raises thorny questions about the evolving nature of warfare and its conduct.” National Catholic Reporter November 22, 2012: 1+. Storm power research. Network. March 24, 2014.Smith, Patricia. “Cyber ​​warfare: Computers will play a key role in future conflicts.” Junior Scholastic/Current Events April 1, 2013: 6+. Storm power research. Network. March 24. 2014.