Friday, September 9, 2011
U.S. Army orders its first batch of suicide drones
Small size, quiet motors let aircraft find target, sneak in and deliver knockout blow
AeroVironment
Soldiers who fly hand-launched drone scouts to spot enemies on the battlefield may soon get a deadly robotic device capable of also delivering a knockout blow. The U.S. Army has ordered its first batch of small suicide drones that are capable of launching from a small tube, loitering in the sky and then diving at a target upon command...[Full Article]
Small size, quiet motors let aircraft find target, sneak in and deliver knockout blow
The backpack-size "Switchblade" drone and its launch tube give individual soldiers a new level of precise control over an explosive weapon.
Soldiers who fly hand-launched drone scouts to spot enemies on the battlefield may soon get a deadly robotic device capable of also delivering a knockout blow. The U.S. Army has ordered its first batch of small suicide drones that are capable of launching from a small tube, loitering in the sky and then diving at a target upon command...[Full Article]
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