Hasta La Gadget!

Back in the 80s, they called then-President Ronald Reagan “the great communicator.” While our current president is certainly in the running for that title too, the award may actually belong to the iPhone. Sure the handset could learn a thing or too about call quality, but according to reports from the field, U.S. soldiers are using Apple’s popular gadget to help communicate with Iraqis, in what has been deemed “network centric warfare.”

IPhones are being seen as a cheaper and more user-friendly version of their military translation counterparts. The military is also reportedly working on a number of new applications for the device, including controls for bomb-disposing robots and a method for getting aerial footage from drone aircrafts.

“The US military has had a reputation for being somewhat heavy handed, with justice,” security analyst Robert Emerson told The Independent. “But what they are doing with iPods and iPhones show they can also be nimble on their feet.”

If Cupertino plays its cards right, maybe there’s some government contract money in there as well.