Small Firms Turn to Drones (Free Registration)
Small unmanned aircraft have created big business for small Washington area companies.
After Sept. 11, 2001, spending on drones of all sizes has jumped nearly fivefold, from $364 million in fiscal 2001 to $1.67 billion in fiscal 2006.
While most of the money goes to the bigger planes like Global Hawk, the smaller drones make up of 75 percent of the military's pilotless planes.
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