US industry touts ‘drone’ promise as public debate flares

WASHINGTON, June 1: Public backlash against deadly overseas drone strikes may undermine promising uses of such technology for anything from disaster response to mail delivery, a top US industry group said as it launched a lobbying effort to ‘demystify’ unmanned planes. The Aerospace Industries Association wants to prevent misperceptions and regulatory roadblocks from cutting into a market it says could be worth $89 billion over the next decade, according to a report the trade group will release on Thursday.
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