Originally Posted by
yellowperil
The military would probably need to initiate - firstly on cargo, then on transport because they don't have to rely on commercial appeal, but can simply command people to do something.
That was undoubtedly true in the past, but those days are long gone.
A government that exposes its armed forces to undue and unnecessary risk runs the risk of being hauled through the courts if and when things go pear-shaped - Google "Snatch Land Rover", for example.
So don't expect the military to pioneer the development of pilotless passenger aircraft.