"On a classified mission to help the Israeli Defense Forces stop a Syrian and Hezbollah invasion to seize the Golan Heights, Ranger sniper Vick Harwood and his spotter go deep undercover. Operating with limited support from the American and Israeli governments, Vick is out on the edge. Alessandra Cavezza, Director of Operations in Syria for the Italian UN Commission for Refugees, is moving families out of an embattled neighborhood. The nearly vacant...

"When Thad Hanson hears gunshots fired on his ranch, the last thing he expects to find is game warden Carrie Caldwell pinned down by an armed drone-- and an unknown assailant closing in. Now Thad's determined to stay between Carrie and the threat at all times. But with the shooter following their every move, can Thad get Carrie to safety ... without leading them both into a trap"--Back cover.

"Drones are transforming warfare through the use of artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and surveillance - leading to competition between the US, China, Israel, and Iran. Who will be the next drone superpower?"--

"Armed unmanned aerial vehicles -- combat drones -- have fundamentally altered the ways the United States conducts military operations aimed at countering insurgent and terrorist organizations. Drone technology is on track to become an increasingly important part of the country's arsenal, as numerous unmanned systems are in development and will likely enter service in the future. Concerned citizens, academics, journalists, nongovernmental organizations,...

"The uses of drones are increasing as more understand their capabilities. With all the different sizes and types of drones and accessories available, several different types of surveillance and security missions can be accomplished with them. Law enforcement use them to find suspects. Park rangers use them to locate lost climbers. Homeowners use them to provide home security"--

The "author and his colleagues at the investigative website, The Intercept, expose stunning new details about America's secret assassination policy."--NoveList. When the US government discusses drone strikes publicly, it offers assurances that such operations are a more precise alternative to troops on the ground, but the implicit message from the administration has been trust, but don't verify. The online magazine The Intercept obtained a cache...

It's Christmas morning, and Santa has left presents under the tree for everyone. No one is more delighted than Grandpa Pig. His gift is something he has always wanted: a drone! Everyone rushes outside to try it out. Peppa and George love watching where the drone flies --- until the battery runs low. When that happens, the drone is meant to fly home. But where is that? Could it be ... the North Pole?--