Should we also be worried about Skynet? I ask because you're obviously an expert in this field .
You started this thread and it was obviously about your want and desire in spite of your use of 'we' and Google.
Assuming you can gain access to its core programming. And if the designers have even half a brain stem, the core processor and drives will be completely independent of navigation and any wireless comm systems. And protected by the best programs paid off hackers can create.
With $26 worth off the shelf hardware you can hack in and get a Predator Video Feed.http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB126102247889095011 What do you think you can accomplish with more time and money. You have to remember that if something is made it can be reverse engineered. Also their enough people to be bought with enough cash that have access to the blueprints and knowledge of these drones.
Countersurveillance is unfortunately an area of expertise both our armed forces and police seems almost negligently inept at.
Tell me about it Wide. Thats the main reason I left the Navy and went to the Army. I worked on the Tomcats for 8 years and when I found out they were being decommissioned, I decided to switch branches. It kind of sucked. My dad spent 21 years out of his 40 at Grumman as an engineer on the F-14 so I was groomed to work on it. I have hours of video of the air power demo's done by the F-14 from my days on carriers. One of my fondest memories about the F-14 was at an airshow at NAS Oceana ( where I was stationed ). My mom and I could not find my dad anywhere so we put our heads together and we wandered over to the F-14 static display and there was my dad surrounded by Tomcat pilots answering their questions about it........ thought I would share that.
Put a +1 on your geekness atribute
Obviously hopped up airshow stunts!