UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Distraction; Human-Machine Interface; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Procedure
The military recently started flying MQ9 unmanned drones at ZZZ. We were directed by FAA HQ that if the MQ9 exited the Class D surface area we had to file a report. The MQ9 was instructed to go to hold so Local Control could get some departures out. I witnessed the MQ9 exit the class D surface area. I questioned the ATM (Air Traffic Manager) and the FLM (Frontline Manager) about filing a report and was pretty much told not to worry about it. As of right now; the FLM and ATM have not filed a report; which is in direct violation of what FAA HQ has told our facility. I recommend that the military terminate the flying of MQ9's at ZZZ. Every time the military has a COA/LOA with us they violate them; and our management just 'sweeps it under the rug.' Flying the MQ9's at ZZZ puts an inherent risk on others using the national airspace system and to me as a pilot does not seem safe; especially with the amount of commercial traffic at ZZZ.
Reporter stated that the military signs the COAs and LOAs; but does not follow what is written. Management at the facility does not want any problems with the military; so the military basically does whatever they want. Reporter thinks this is very unsafe and the situation needs to be looked into.
ZZZ Tower Controller reported a military UAV exited the Delta airspace against current agreements between the FAA and military.