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  • adjective Not having a pilot.

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  • adjective lacking a pilot

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Examples

  • By 2030, commercial passengers will routinely fly in pilotless planes.

    Boing Boing: March 24, 2002 - March 30, 2002 Archives 2002

  • Quetta: Pakistani parliamentarian maulana Sami-ul-Haq, termed the pilotless drone attacks from Afghanistan by US, an open violation of Pakistan sovereignty.

    Drone attacks are disgracing Pakistan Parliament 2008

  • But the rules that govern targeting do not turn on the type of weapon system used, and there is no prohibition under the laws of war on the use of technologically advanced weapons systems in armed conflict – such as pilotless aircraft or so-called smart bombs – so long as they are employed in conformity with applicable laws ofwar.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Predator Drone Warfare — Assorted Links 2010

  • But the rules that govern targeting do not turn on the type of weapon system involved, and there is no prohibition under the laws of war on the use of technologically advanced weapons systems in armed conflict – such as pilotless aircraft or so-called smart bombs – so long as they are employed in conformity with applicable laws of war….

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Harold Koh Statements on Drone Warfare at ASIL Tonight 2010

  • But the rules that govern targeting do not turn on the type of weapon system used, and there is no prohibition under the laws of war on the use of technologically advanced weapons systems in armed conflict– such as pilotless aircraft or so-called smart bombs– so long as they are employed in conformity with applicable laws ofwar.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Predator Drone Warfare — Assorted Links 2010

  • The thing was a kind of pilotless biplane of gossamer polymer, its wings silkscreened to resemble a giant butterfly.

    Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth Boudreau Freret 2010

  • The thing was a kind of pilotless biplane of gossamer polymer, its wings silkscreened to resemble a giant butterfly.

    Neuromancer Gibson, William, 1948- 1984

  • That likely means greater investments in intelligence-gathering systems such as pilotless drone aircraft, special-operations forces and equipment, and advanced cultural training for military personnel, aides said.

    ModerateVoters.org 2009

  • That likely means greater investments in intelligence-gathering systems such as pilotless drone aircraft, special-operations forces and equipment, and advanced cultural training for military personnel, aides said.

    Boston.com Most Popular 2009

  • But the rules that govern targeting do not turn on the type of weapon system involved, and there is no prohibition under the laws of war on the use of technologically advanced weapons systems in armed conflict – such as pilotless aircraft or so-called smart bombs – so long as they are employed in conformity with applicable laws of war …. [

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Harold Koh Statements on Drone Warfare at ASIL Tonight 2010

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