Not really. 200 software developers can write the code for every piece of flying drone that the U.S. has. While pilots where employed almost 1:1 for each piece of aircraft. Not to mention all the crew, flight controllers and maintenance people; I don't think a drone undergoes the same rigorous safety checks and standards as a manned plane. And as the military depends on more drone, the cheaper they will become.
One interesting development is that, with the growing number of UAVs, there aren't enough pilots to fly them all, so new operators are no longer required to have flying experience.
I heard an interview with "Wired for War"'s author who claimed that controls for some of these systems are modeled after X-box/PlayStation controls, both to capitalize on the ergonomics research done by console makers and to make it easier for young recruits who are already used to operating them.
"The wars of the future will not be fought on the battlefield or at sea. They will be fought in space, or possibly on top of a very tall mountain. In either case, most of the actual fighting will be done by small robots. And as you go forth today remember always your duty is clear: To build and maintain those robots." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_War_of_Lisa_Simpson)
