Well since PVE is on the shelf and we can't expect it anytime soon, I was thinking if CCP could some how give a glimpse of it. My idea is simple, getting some attack drones out there is out current game modes.

Currently the only off map support we have are orbital strikes. Why not add a new one, like calling in an attack drone. When the squad reaches a fixed amount of WP (like for an orbital strike), possibly 1500 WP, they have an added option to call in a drone. When you call one, it will be brought down by an RDV in "OFF" mode. Squad leader and squad members can hack it to turn it "ON". Enemy units cannot hack it but can destroy it while it is in its harmless state.

Once in "ON" mode, the drone will scout around looking for enemy units to destroy. movement speed should be average, just like the walking speed of assault suits. Once drones encounter an enemy, they will try to kill it using small blaster turrents. They can have as much health as large installations. So its like a moving installation with small turrents (please give these better AI cause large installation sucks at killing). These things can be destroyed by infantry units. It should be made such that not only hard hitting weapons can strike it but an assault rifle can damage it (i.e, ARs have an efficiency rating of 75%-90% on it). It is not affected by AV grenades (Its not a vehicle, duh).

Before moving to battle, the squad leader must have bought a drone from the market place and equipped it with a blaster turrent to be able to call it into battle. The drones ahould be cheap and should have only the option to fit blaster turrents, and shield/armour extenders.

So what do you guys think of it, please discuss, I want to know more viable options and possibly bring this to CCP's notice.

Nice idea. But if i have to buy it then it shouldn't need wp to be deployed.

I like it, should follow command orders though (So it would make orders even more useful)

Attack - Attacks Target
Defend - Defends area or follows and defends target
Then needs a movement one, so it ignores the enemies firing at it and gets over to the order.

If no orders are given, it just flies around attacking things :D

+1 all day for more options.
If they're going on the market can we get different tiers of them? Mlt-Proto?
Maybe add a Drone Command skill...