US soldiers will soon receive these awesome new pocket-size drones
The US Army has put in an order for Black Hornet personal-reconnaissance drones — drone planes small enough to fit in a soldier’s pocket.
These tiny drones, which are able to covertly and continuously cover the battlefield at ranges up to 1.24 miles for nearly a half hour, can send back real-time video and high-definition photos to the operator.
Pocket-size drones are on their way to US Army soldiers, offering a better view of the battlefield and giving them a lethal edge over enemies.
The Army has awarded FLIR Systems a $39.6 million contract to provide Black Hornet personal- reconnaissance drones — next-level technology that could be a total game changer for US troops in the field — the company said in a recent press release.
These drones can provide situational awareness beyond visual line-of-sight capability day or night at a distance of up to 1.24 miles, covering ground at a max speed of 20 feet per second.
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