Drones could be used by terrorist groups as "simple, affordable and effective airborne improvised explosive devices," says a report by London-based think tank the Remote Control Project.
The authors suggest manufacturers should program drones with the GPS coordinates of no-fly zones.
The British government should also relax regulations on radio frequency jammers, they add.
In addition, they advise tighter UK licensing regulation.
Currently in the UK, anyone can own and operate for non-commercial purposes a drone that weighs less than 20kg (3st 2lb) - and there are hundreds on the market.
"A range of terrorist, insurgent, criminal, corporate and activist threat groups have already demonstrated the ability to use civilian drones for attacks and intelligence gathering," the report reads.
WNU Editor: I have been saying the same thing for the past few years. Drones are becoming cheap .... it is only a matter of time before a terror group jury-rigs one with a bomb and uses it at a public event. The Remote Control Project report is here.
More News On Concerns That Terror Groups May Use Drones To Launch Bomb Attacks
'Simple and affordable' drones could be turned into flying bombs that target nuclear power stations or the prime minister's car in lone wolf attacks, security experts warn -- Daily Mail
Terrorists could use drone bombs, warn UK experts -- Business Standard
UK: Oxford Research Group warns of drone-led terrorist attacks -- IBTimes
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When the "enemy" terrorist or otherwise has the ability to hit the folks at home especially Prime Ministers and their ilk, or perhaps even the very wealthy, we may see the end of war.
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