enemy drones have become a major threat on the battlefield , and the uu navy hopes a roof mounted laser could be the answer . its ground-based air defense directed energy on-the-move program , commonly referred to as gbad , allowing controllers to simply drive the weapon to a target . once drones are spotted , it can them shoot them out of the sky with a high powered laser . scroll down for video . the system will be able to spot and track drones , then shoot them out of the sky using a 30kw laser . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . by . jenny hope . published : . 18:29 est , 22 april 2013 . | . updated : . 18:29 est , 22 april 2013 . say sorry : doctors are to be made to apologise for their mistakes . patients whose treatment goes wrong should get an honest explanation and possibly an apology from their doctor , the general medical council has said . doctors must put patients ' safety , dignity and comfort first , according to a new guide . for the first time , it tells patients directly what they can expect from their doctors . it comes after the scandal at stafford hospital , where an inquiry found doctors did not raise the alarm when patients were forced to drink water from flower vases and were left lying in their own excrement and urine for days . ` we 're confident we can bring together all of these pieces in a package that 's small enough to be carried on light tactical vehicles and powerful enough to counter these threats , ' said brig. gen. kevin killea , vice chief of naval research and commanding general , the marine corps warfighting laboratory . the new guidance makes clear that patients should expect doctors to report when things go wrong , including accidents and mistakes . they should take ` prompt action if they think that a patient 's safety , dignity or comfort is being compromised . ' niall dickson , chief executive of the gmc , said ` it is absolutely clear that doctor must tell patients when something has gone wrong . ` they must be open and honest with patients , and apologise where appropriate . ' he said the new guidance was the first to be aimed at patients in the 150-year history of the gmc . but it was important in the wake of the francis inquiry to make clear that patients ' safety should come first . the gbad system is being designed for use on light tactical vehicles such as the humvee and joint light tactical vehicle . the navy hopes the system will provide an affordable alternative to traditional firepower to keep enemy unmanned aerial vehicles -lrb- uavs -rrb- from tracking and targeting marines on the ground . ` we can expect that our adversaries will increasingly use uavs and our expeditionary forces must deal with that rising threat , ' said col. william zamagni , acting head of onr 's expeditionary maneuver warfare and combating terrorism department . some of the system 's components already have been used in tests to detect and track uavs of all sizes . later in the year , researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kw laser as a stepping stone to a 30kw laser . ` gbad gives the marine corps a capability to counter the uav threat efficiently , sustainably and organically with austere expeditionary forces . ` gbad employed in a counter uav role is just the beginning of its use and opens myriad other possibilities for future expeditionary forces . ' kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . ` the mid staffs inquiry found some doctors did not raise concerns about serious failings in the standard of care ' he said . doctors who commit serious breaches of gmc rules or persistently flout them would face disciplinary proceedings ' he added . health secretary jeremy hunt imposed a ` statutory duty of candour ' on nhs organisations in response to the inquiry , meaning patients or their families must be informed if errors in their treatment have caused death or serious injury . but so far no decision has been made . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . the ringtone version of her recording of the saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold earlier this month . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . as a teen , she auditioned for the famed katherine dunham dance troupe , was hired as a featured dancer and vocalist , and toured worldwide with the company . this launched kitt into a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . about whether to make individual doctors and nurses criminally . accountable for hiding errors . gmc . chairman professor sir peter rubin said figures released last week . showing doctors ` talking over ' one in four patients as if they were not . there were unacceptable . no apologies : heather wilhelms ' husband tom was forced to drink out of a vase during his treatment in stafford hospital , where he later died . statutory duty of candour : patients or their families must be informed if errors in their treatment have caused death or serious injury , says jeremy hunt . he said ` doctors should take a lead in ensuring good practice is embedded in day to day practice . having a quarter of patients feel they are being ignored is simply not acceptable . ' some of the system 's components already have been used in tests to detect and track uavs of all sizes . later in the year , researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kw laser as a stepping stone to a 30kw laser . katherine murphy , chief executive of patients association , said ` we firmly believe that the patient needs to be at the centre of a doctor 's practice , and this guide is a useful tool to assist clinicians in achieving that goal . ` it also provides useful information to patients about what behaviour , support and assistance they should reasonably expect from their doctor . ' dr dan poulter mp , health minister , said ` the vast majority of doctors have an excellent relationship with their patients . however , the francis report highlighted that there is much more we need to do to put patients at the heart of healthcare . ' the guide for patients is based on the standards for doctors set out and apply to all 250,000 doctors on the medical register , including those from abroad working in the nhs . the guidance is available as a booklet and online . the 30kw system is expected to be ready for field testing in 2016 , when the program will begin more complex trials to ensure a seamless process from detection and tracking to firing , all from mobile tactical vehicles . spotter vehicles and a control car will allow the system to operate anywhere . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report .
kitt died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . her recording of saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold last week . kitt made a name for herself in as catwoman in `` batman '' tv series .
enemy drones have become a major threat on the battlefield , and the uu navy hopes a roof mounted laser could be the answer . its ground-based air defense directed energy on-the-move program , commonly referred to as gbad , allowing controllers to simply drive the weapon to a target . once drones are spotted , it can them shoot them out of the sky with a high powered laser . scroll down for video . the system will be able to spot and track drones , then shoot them out of the sky using a 30kw laser . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . by . jenny hope . published : . 18:29 est , 22 april 2013 . | . updated : . 18:29 est , 22 april 2013 . say sorry : doctors are to be made to apologise for their mistakes . patients whose treatment goes wrong should get an honest explanation and possibly an apology from their doctor , the general medical council has said . doctors must put patients ' safety , dignity and comfort first , according to a new guide . for the first time , it tells patients directly what they can expect from their doctors . it comes after the scandal at stafford hospital , enemy unmanned aerial vehicles -lrb- uavs -rrb- from tracking and targeting marines on the ground . ` we can expect that our adversaries will increasingly use uavs and our expeditionary forces must deal with that rising threat , ' said col. william zamagni , acting head of onr 's expeditionary maneuver warfare and combating terrorism department . some of the system 's components already have been used in tests to detect and track uavs of all sizes . later in the year , researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kw laser as a stepping stone to a 30kw laser . ` gbad gives the marine corps a capability to counter the uav threat efficiently , sustainably and organically with austere expeditionary forces . ` gbad employed in a counter uav role is just the beginning of its use and opens myriad other possibilities for future expeditionary forces . ' kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . ` the mid staffs inquiry found some doctors did not raise concerns about serious failings in the standard of care ' he said . doctors who commit serious breaches of gmc rules or persistently flout them would face disciplinary proceedings ' he added . health secretary jeremy hunt imposed a ` statutory duty of candour ' on nhs organisations in response to the inquiry , meaning patients or their families must a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . about whether to make individual doctors and nurses criminally . accountable for hiding errors . gmc . chairman professor sir peter rubin said figures released last week . showing doctors ` talking over ' one in four patients as if they were not . there were unacceptable . no apologies : heather wilhelms ' husband tom was forced to drink out of a vase during his treatment in stafford hospital , where he later died . statutory duty of candour : patients or their families must be informed if errors in their treatment have caused death or serious injury , says jeremy hunt . he said ` doctors should take a lead in ensuring good practice is embedded in day to day practice . having a quarter of patients feel they are being ignored is simply not acceptable . ' some of the system 's components already have been used in tests to detect and track uavs of all sizes . later in the year , researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kw laser as a stepping stone to a 30kw laser . katherine murphy '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report .
enemy drones have become a major threat on the battlefield , and the uu navy hopes a roof mounted laser could be the answer . its ground-based air defense directed energy on-the-move program , commonly referred to as gbad , allowing controllers to simply drive the weapon to a target . once drones are spotted , it can them shoot them out of the sky with a high powered laser . scroll down for video . the system will be able to spot and track drones , then shoot them out of the sky using a 30kw laser . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at comfort is being compromised . ' niall dickson , chief executive of the gmc , said ` it is absolutely clear that doctor must tell patients when something has gone wrong . ` they must be open and honest with patients , and apologise where appropriate . ' he said the new guidance was the first to be aimed at patients in the 150-year history of the gmc . but it was important in the wake of the francis inquiry to make clear that patients ' safety should come first . the gbad system is being designed for use on light tactical vehicles such as the humvee and joint light tactical vehicle . the navy hopes the system will provide an affordable alternative to traditional firepower to keep enemy unmanned aerial vehicles -lrb- uavs -rrb- from tracking and targeting marines on the ground . ` we can expect that our adversaries will increasingly use uavs and our expeditionary forces must deal with that rising threat , ' said col. william zamagni , acting head of onr 's expeditionary maneuver warfare and combating terrorism department . some of the system 's components already have been used in tests to detect and track uavs of all sizes . later in the year , researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kw laser as a stepping stone to a 30kw laser . ` gbad gives the marine corps a capability to counter the uav threat efficiently , sustainably and organically with austere expeditionary forces . ` gbad employed in a counter uav role is just the beginning of its use and opens myriad other possibilities for future expeditionary forces . ' kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . ` the mid staffs inquiry found some doctors did not raise concerns about serious failings in the standard of care ' he said . doctors who commit serious breaches of gmc rules or persistently flout them would face disciplinary proceedings ' he added . health secretary jeremy hunt imposed a ` statutory duty of candour ' on nhs organisations in response to the inquiry , meaning patients or their families must be informed if errors in their treatment have caused death or serious injury . but so far no decision has been made . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . the ringtone version of her recording of the saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold earlier this month . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . about whether to make individual doctors and nurses criminally . accountable for hiding errors . gmc . chairman professor sir peter rubin said figures released last week . showing doctors ` talking over ' one in four patients as if they were not . there were unacceptable . no apologies : heather wilhelms ' husband tom was forced to drink out apply to all 250,000 doctors on the medical register , including those from abroad working in the nhs . the guidance is available as a booklet and online . the 30kw system is expected to be ready for field testing in 2016 , when the program will begin more complex trials to ensure a seamless process from detection and tracking to firing , all from mobile tactical vehicles . spotter vehicles and a control car will allow the system to operate anywhere . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report .
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' the guide patients is based the standards doctors set and apply all 250,000 doctors on, including from abroad working the nhs. the guidance is available as a booklet online. the 30kw system expected ready field testing 2016, when the program more complex trials a seamless process from detection tracking firing, all from mobile tactical vehicles spotter vehicles a control car will allow the system operate anywhere. broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led, `` love for sale, i want evil santa baby '' `` folk tales the tribes africa '' she recorded more than 20 albums, worked hundreds television and movie roles invited as to the white house several cnn 's david daniel contributed.
enemy drones have become a major threat on the battlefield , and the uu navy hopes a roof mounted laser could be the answer . its ground-based air defense directed energy on-the-move program , commonly referred to as gbad , allowing controllers to simply drive the weapon to a target . once drones are spotted , it can them shoot them out of the sky with a high powered laser . scroll down for video . the system will be able to spot and track drones , then shoot them out of the sky using a 30kw laser . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . by . jenny hope . published : . 18:29 est , 22 april 2013 . | . updated : . 18:29 est , 22 april 2013 . say sorry : doctors are to be made to apologise for their mistakes . patients whose treatment goes wrong should get an honest explanation and possibly an apology from their doctor , the general medical council has said . doctors must put patients ' safety , dignity and comfort first , according to a new guide . for the first time , it tells patients directly what they can expect from their doctors . it comes after the scandal at stafford hospital , a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . about whether to make individual doctors and nurses criminally . accountable for hiding errors . gmc . chairman professor sir peter rubin said figures released last week . showing doctors ` talking over ' one in four patients as if they were not . there were unacceptable . no apologies : heather wilhelms ' husband tom was forced to drink out of a vase during his treatment in stafford hospital , where he later died . statutory duty of candour : patients or their families must be informed if errors in their treatment have caused death or serious injury , says jeremy hunt . he said ` doctors should take a lead in ensuring good practice is embedded in day to day practice . having a quarter of patients feel they are being ignored is simply not acceptable . ' some of the system 's components already have been used in tests to detect and track uavs of all sizes . later in the year , researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kw laser as a stepping stone to a 30kw laser . katherine murphy '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report .
 The text discusses the use of drones in the battlefield and their potential to revolutionize warfare. It highlights how drones can be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions, making them a major threat on the battlefield. The article also mentions the development of laser-powered drones that can shoot down enemy drones or aircraft. Additionally, it touches upon the ethical concerns surrounding the use of drones in warfare, including the risk of civilian casualties and the need for accountability.