- Has successfully struck militants of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups
- Intelligence gathered by surveillance drones contributed to the assassination of Osama Bin Laden
- Helps detect forest fires
- Monitor environmental data (i.e. populations of animals)
- Can seek missing children and felons
Disadvantages of drones:
- Domestic drones violate right to privacy
- Some drones are lethal and not just used for surveillance
- People feel paranoid and like they're being watched by the government
- With drones being unmanned flying machines, less aviation jobs are needed
- They're very expensive and a rarity among the world
