Israeli Super Drone Stolen

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Posted by timothy on Tuesday November 11, 2003 @11:58PM from the sounds-like-a-james-bond-plot dept.

kristy_christie writes "Globes Online reports that Steadicopter's prototype pilotless helicopter was stolen a few days after the completion of its test program and final test flights. Interesting to note that Steadicopter claims that their helicopter is unique and there is no other of its kind in the world."

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lemme guess by Anonymous Coward · 2003-11-12 00:00 · Score: 3, Funny

It runs on linux and, therefore, it logically follows that it was stolen by terrorist.
1. Re:lemme guess by Deusy · 2003-11-12 01:00 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  It runs on linux and, therefore, it logically follows that it was stolen by terrorist[s].
  
  If you'd actually looked at the helicopter then you'd well know that it could not run linux nor was it stolen by terrorists.
  
  Linux would not run on something so hideous.
  
  It has been stolen by environmental extremists to protect the world from having to look at it. Who knows how it might have decimated wildlife died of fright after thinking clams were out for revenge after having become giant and gotten the ability to fly.
  
  Either that or group behind Batteries Not Included was out to protect future royalties and the potential for a remake.
  
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Wait a minute... by TopShelf · 2003-11-12 00:00 · Score: 3, Funny

Isn't this the plot of a James Bond flick??? I'm just waiting for the perpetrators to be caught, and be named something like "Pussy Galore"...

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1. Re: Wait a minute... by Black+Parrot · 2003-11-12 00:35 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  > Isn't this the plot of a James Bond flick??? I'm just waiting for the perpetrators to be caught, and be named something like "Pussy Galore"...
  
  Alas, James was disappointed to learn that this one was stolen by Dick A. Plenty.
  
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Quick! by mr_resident · 2003-11-12 00:02 · Score: 5, Funny

Check eBay!
not Stolen by boesOne · 2003-11-12 00:03 · Score: 4, Funny

It escaped !
Holidays ? by Space+cowboy · 2003-11-12 00:04 · Score: 3, Funny

If it's that automated, perhaps it's gone for a fly somewhere

Simon.

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Server stolen by Anonymous Coward · 2003-11-12 00:07 · Score: 3, Funny

apparently they stole the globes webserver too ...
Yeah right by fruity1983 · 2003-11-12 00:10 · Score: 4, Funny

Do you really think this thing got stolen? It was a prototype kept in secure conditions!

It's obvious to me that the simplest explanation is that it has become self aware, and left under it's own volition, using it's advanced sensor technology to navigate through doorways, air ducts and windows in search of freedom.

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I Worked With an Israeli Super Drone Once by RobotRunAmok · 2003-11-12 00:12 · Score: 3, Funny

Kvetch Kvetch Kvetch. All day long. Nothing but kvetching. He drove me crazy.
in other news by Jonathan+Platt · 2003-11-12 00:26 · Score: 5, Funny

In other news:

The American air force has developed a new stealth recon helicopter. Surprisingly it has been one of the cheapest innovations ever to come out of the US military which not too long ago was under fire for its mismanagement of funds, and loss of a multi million dollar jet.

"We never even realized we had it until a few days ago." Stated Cornel Smith, "But what's most surprising is that it came from our Delta force. They have no R&D budget, do they... this is like that time we discovered Canada has battle ship."

This technology has not yet been perfected insiders say; they are still having trouble finding some software which will make the damb thing run. No one seems to understand how the Delta force has created something so technically perfect, and yet has no idea about how to make some compatible software.

The Air Forces initial position was surprisingly "no comment", however after the initial posting of this article they responded that "The Delta force doesn't exist... you can't prove anything".

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James Bond by millahtime · 2003-11-12 00:34 · Score: 5, Funny

Wait....didn't something like this happen in Golden Eye. First prototype helo stolen next there will be trouble in Russia.

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Uhh... by Griim · 2003-11-12 00:40 · Score: 4, Funny

Wasn't this the plotline to Airwolf?
Re:whoa! That's weird.... by sandbagger · 2003-11-12 01:31 · Score: 3, Funny

Be careful.

This is how Airwolf started.

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I know what's happened... by h4rm0ny · 2003-11-12 04:52 · Score: 3, Funny

November 12th, 2003: Skynet becomes self-aware.

I just lurvvve the idea of automated military devices, don't you?

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