Smaller drones don't let the US off the hook for war crimes

The XQ-58A Valkyrie releases a ALTIUS-600 small UAS during a test in Arizona, March 26, 2021
US Air Force
The US has relied heavily on drones for many missions - including lethal strikes - for decades.
Drones are only a platform, and what matters for international law is how those platforms are used.
In the US, focus on the drones themselves has overshadowed debate with the wider ethics of armed violence.
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When it comes to armed drones, is smaller and