Unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States military
The first Committee of the UN General Assembly saw its very first side event on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, on Friday, 23 October 2015. According to the UN, an increasing number of countries and non-state actors have shown interest in the use …
Bug off: US military planning winged, insect-like microdrone
Jun 18, 2021 · The US military has ordered the development of tiny microdrones, whose shape and flapping wing movements will replicate insect flight. The super-small craft will provide incredible stealth in information gathering, and surveillance missions intended to …
New high-altitude spying program to come to US Army in fiscal …
Dec 6, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army plans to start a new program in fiscal 2025 to develop and field a new high-altitude platform capable of deep sensing, according to Brig. Gen. Ed Barker, the...
US Army delivers tiny ‘rucksack-portable’ drones for faster spy …
The X2D RQ-28A has an endurance of 35 minutes and comes with an FLIR thermal sensor, strobe lighting, and night flight capabilities. The portable quadcopter, weighing less than five pounds (2.2...
Drones are changing warfare. The U.S. military is working to adapt
Sep 25, 2024 · High in the sky, they drop bombs on troops and armor. They spy on targets with an unblinking eye. And they have caught the attention of the U.S. military as it prepares its own future fights.
US military equipped with tiny spy drones - ZDNET
Feb 4, 2019 · The US Army aims to give almost all of its ground combat units tiny drones which can spy on other forces from the sky. The contract awarded is worth $39.6 million and has enriched the coffers...
PD-100 Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Air Vehicle - Army Technology
Jun 26, 2020 · The PD-100 Black Hornet is a tiny unmanned air vehicle (UAV) developed by Flir Systems. The Black Hornet UAV allows armed troops to spy potential threats. The small, remotely-controlled rotorcraft helps to save the lives of front line soldiers.
Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones
Nov 29, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army picked two of the world’s largest defense contractors to develop spying and jamming payloads for drones that can be catapulted from a moving vehicle or larger aircraft.
Here Comes DARPA’s Electric-Powered Spy Drone - Popular Mechanics
Sep 14, 2022 · DARPA is developing a new type of long-endurance drone that uses electric power. The ANCILLARY drone would take off from ship flight decks and austere ground bases, providing persistent ...
Nano Spy Helicopters Rule the Skies in Ukraine - Popular Mechanics
Dec 4, 2023 · Groups of tiny nano-drone helicopters, known as “Black Hornets,” are buzzing the skies in Ukraine thanks to a round of U.S. defense funding for Kyiv over the summer and a pledge from Norway to...