3.18.2007

But in the end, somebody does.

Costs for Lockheed Martin to build its super-secret stealth "Polecat" unmanned aerial vehicle: $27 million

Theoretical market for an unmanned stealthy aircraft like the Polecat: In the billions

Accidentally pushing the self-destruct button, causing the only prototype to spiral to its death in Nevada: PRICELESS

"The crash actually occurred in December, but the company decided to, um, hope nobody ever asked about it." writes Sharon Weinberger in Wired's Danger Room.

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