War-zone drones piloted from Cannon AFB, page 1

A little news blip that showed up in our local news I thought to share with you all... I always knew the Predator RQ-1 / MQ-1 / MQ-9 Reaper - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), were remoted from elsewhere ...but didn't know at lest some of that was done right here in eastern New Mexico...
Check out the vid on the news site.. kind of cool...

Watch the Video here

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KRQE) - Air Force pilots in New Mexico fly combat missions in Afghanistan without leaving their base as the role of unmanned drones grows increasingly important and lethal.

reply to post by DaddyBare

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I can't source it, but I saw a documentary showing how they also control the UAVs from Nellis, outside Las Vegas.

Pretty good gig, if you ask me!

As to hacking? I know all of the command/control functions are classified, but logic dictates that everything is heavily encrypted. I think the "Hack in and take over" scenario is more likely in some hack Hollywood thriller ("Die Hard XXVII", anyone?? )

Oh noes!!!! NOW I've done it! Given someone the idea for a screen play.....oooops.

reply to post by DaddyBare

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true, but...it beats sitting over in Iraq, in 110 plus weather.
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Just a little info vid to explain what were talking about , in case anyone doesnt know

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