“Drone technology is creating a new paradigm. Terrorists have been the live fire targets and proof of concept.”
It’s an outstanding point.
Consider other types of drones as well - jamming drones, NBC drones, and even rescue drones.
As a former USCG officer, I can see the pros/cons. Pro - you could fit more drowning fishermen in a drone helo. Con - the rescue swimmer and corpsman are going to be a little nervous knowing the pilots may choose to write checks they don’t personally want to cash.
Need to make a rescue swimmer drone that would be fearless!