Copycat terrorists could use drone to attack plane, intelligence report warns
OTTAWA — Publicity about near-misses between drones and passenger aircraft might give terrorists ideas about how to take down a plane, a federal intelligence report warns.
The Transport Canada report obtained by The Canadian Press also suggests small unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, could easily be used for advance surveillance of targets.
The report tempers such fears by noting the practical hurdles in employing a drone for nefarious purposes.
But the assessment underscores concern in intelligence circles that terrorists could take advantage of the tiny, inexpensive and widely available flying machines.