The intelligence assessment warned that drones could be used by terrorists or other criminals as part of an attack. Federal officials also warn that as they gain broader appeal with recreational users, the number of un-manned aircraft incidents in national airspace will continue to rise.
Rules lag behind the technology
Draft rules are expected from the Federal Aviation Authority. Kevin Mellott of ERASE Enterprises, an expert in emergency response, said: 'We don't have very good rules on drones. This has been going on for the last 10 years. There's a lot of things that have to come together and they need to get moving because they're behind the technology.'
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Source: KTBS
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