Pentagon Knew of Drone Flaws

It appears top American military officers may have been able to prevent Iraqi insurgents from hacking U.S. drones, considering they reportedly discussed the possibility in 2004. Members of the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff deliberated about the possible threat in both 2004 and 2005, according to two officers involved with the matter. Though they reportedly weren't concerned about interception from Iraq or Afghanistan, deeming their militants not technically complex, they were worried about Russia or China manipulating the video to hide certain military movements. According to The Wall Street Journal, senior Joint Chiefs staff members largely dismissed the concerns, instead focusing their attention on more immediate battlefield dangers.