[NTHockey]

>>Train Army & Marine crews. They’ll do the job without crying about the workload.

And the Marines will cumshaw (i.e., requisition) enough parts and fuel to keep them running 24/7 until 2012. Then they’ll cannibalize the drones out of action to keep the rest flying.

Oh, and they’ll figure out how to put a JDAM aboard.

[SJSAMPLE]

There’s already a heavy version of the Predator called the Reaper. No need to up-armor the Predator.

[mcshot]

Sounds good to me and I vote we give them a chance.

[Centurion2000]

Oh, and they’ll figure out how to put a JDAM aboard.

Put a JDAM aboard and load an FAE warhead at the nosecone of the Predator. That way if there is battle damage to the drone the pilot will be able to kamikaze it and get one last little F-U at the enemy before the UAV is lost.