Topic: National Airspace

The Law of the Sea Treaty is analyzed for its potential to grant the United Nations authority over international airspace, facilitating a global drone surveillance network. NATO's acquisition of Global Hawk drones is linked to this framework, suggesting a move toward a centralized "policeman of the world" model. Technical and financial criticisms of the Global Hawk program are also addressed.

A drone operator sent an email to the show defending the use of unmanned aerial vehicles as life-saving tools in combat and search-and-rescue. The hosts debate the pilot's claim that flying a drone from the ground is equivalent to being in the aircraft. They emphasize their primary concern is the lack of due process when targeting American citizens.

The Department of Defense is commissioning a study on the recruitment of "cyberspace experts" for both offensive and defensive network operations. Simultaneously, the NDAA mandates a report on the integration of unmanned aerial systems (drones) into the national airspace system. This includes the development of pilot programs to accelerate the use of drones within domestic borders.