[grobdriver]

I'm as pro-military as the next veteran and perhaps that colors my thinking, which is, as a former airdale, why NOT let the drones go in and risk the defenses of whatever target the command structure deems worthy of destruction?
Design drones that can carry the JDAMs and bunker-busters and let the Bone drivers, drive them?
Less risk for our guys, more bang for the buck so we can build a bigger drone fleet which can saturate the defense structure.
Am I missing something?

[omega4179]

The tech will exist to do that, even build wild weasel drones.

[balch3]

“am I missing something?”

Yes, an E4 with a HS education can pilot a drone, it doesn’t take an officer with a four year degree. So the officers mafia will fight it tooth and nail.