DARPA is reaching out to the research community to help overcome difficulties in making this a reality.
Scientists are considering the concept of mind-controlled weapon system and drone interfaces.
An unmanned drone was filmed overhead during recent protests generating headlines about UFO involvement.
You would be forgiven for thinking the US Navy's new X-47B is a UFO if you saw it fly overheard.
The US military has added a small missile to the smallest ever spy plane, the 17ft wide Arcturus.
The US Navy has successfully tested a laser weapon that is capable of shooting down aircraft.