Global: RC Airplanes TR Nov12

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

• There is a history of attempts by terrorists to use RC model airplanes to conduct attacks, but most persons have been caught before the actual attempt occurred.
• Rezwan Ferdaus was sentenced in late October 2012 for his attempt to attack the Pentagon and the Capitol building in Washington DC with RC model airplanes carrying explosives.
• RC model airplanes cannot carry large amounts of explosives so any successful attack would likely cause minimal damage to its target, yet there is potential for psychological implications and fear.