Drones playing crucial role in East Asia

Unmanned aircraft serving different role than they do in other regions by helping countries monitor territorial claims.

Drones have become the most controversial aspect of the US military's strategy in places such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen. But now, governments in East Asia have also started using unmanned aircraft. The drones play a crucial role in monitoring territorial claims in the region.

Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from Singapore.
Unmanned aerial vehicles serving different military role than they do in many other parts of the world by helping countries monitor territorial claims.