Drone plane manufacturing industry is writing the legislation that governs their use in the US

[sad sally]

7. Here's the leading manufacturer of these non-human killing machines writing laws governing their use

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of privately-held General Atomics, is a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems. The company’s Aircraft Systems Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable UAS. It also manufactures a variety of solid-state digital Ground Control Stations (GCS) and provides pilot training and support services for UAS field operations. The Reconnaissance Systems Group designs, manufactures, and integrates the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar and the highly sophisticated Claw® sensor payload control and image analysis software on to both manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft. It also integrates other sensor and communication equipment into manned Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and develops emerging technologies in solid-state lasers, electo-optical sensors, and ultra-wideband data links for government applications.

GA-ASI has over 5,000 employees at multiple facilities in the San Diego area and in the Mojave Desert, just east of Los Angeles.

http://www.ga-asi.com/about/index.php?du

edited to add this procurement by the Pentagon:

December 31, 2011|By W.J. Hennigan

The Air Force has bought a new hunter-killer aircraft that is the fastest and largest armed drone in its fleet.

The Avenger, which cost the military $15 million, is the latest version of the Predator drones made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., a San Diego-area company that also builds the robotic MQ-9 Reapers for the Air Force and CIA.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/31/business/la-fi-stealth-drone-20111231