Modified UAVs raise concerns for infantry:
"The next big threat to American forces might be a flying IED.
Officials are worried that proliferation of drone and improvised bomb technology
means something as amateurish and cheap as a remote control plane could be
turned into a low-tech but deadly weapon.
“If a hobbyist can do it, I might be facing it and I’ve got to pay attention to it,”
said Navy Capt. Andy Arnold, chief of the capabilities assessment division of the
Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization.
From July 27 through Aug. 8, he and others from JIAMDO immersed themselves in
Black Dart, an annual event that evaluates the military’s ability to counter
emerging UAS threats. The demonstration, held at Naval Base Ventura County
and Sea Range, Point Mugu, California, focused on how joint forces can fight
against a cheap, low-end UAS with deadly capabilities."
See:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...72197243,d.aWw