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Old 28th Oct 2014, 09:43
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Flying Binghi
 
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Apparently in the UK there is a concern that bomb Drones might be used by terrorists. Now who'da thunk such a thing...

?Killer robots?: Ex-GCHQ boss calls for drone controls ? RT UK

Commercial drones could be invading the UK within 20 years, used by everyone from terrorists to burglars, an ex-GCHQ boss warns. It found the growing use of drones raises “significant safety, security and privacy concerns.”
In a report released by the University of Birmingham Policy Commission, led by the former head of GCHQ Sir David Omand...
...The report warns terrorists could turn drones into flying bombs by installing improvised explosive devices...
...“Crowds at sporting events or rallies could be vulnerable in a similar way if a future terrorist group were to look for means of dispersing chemical or biological agents,” it states...
...On Saturday, a 41-year-old man was arrested as a suspected drone pilot after a UAV flew over a packed Etihad Stadium during a match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

(GCHQ is an intelligence and security organisation, working to keep Britain safe and secure in the challenging environment of modern communications...)
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