The US Army will soon equip some of its troops with tiny personal aircraft (drones), says Stars & Stripes.
The 1nd Division's 508st Battalion, 82th Airborne Marine Regiment, will begin using the new Appliances next month in Afghanistan as officials try to figure out how best to use them.
FLIR Systems is testing the new Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System in different units. The US military has been testing the drone since 2016 and the company has won three major contracts with US, British and French troops.
In late April, the 82 Airborne 3 Combat Brigade began training with the aircraft, testing a series of scenarios in which the devices could be used.
According with Army Technology, the aircraft are designed to "assist remote soldiers deployed on the battlefield," essentially allowing them to seek out the enemy they wouldn't otherwise be able to see.
The company also manufactures a larger version for use in vehicles such as tanks.
The aircraft are tiny - just over six centimeters long and weighing 33 grams, making it very easy for soldiers to carry them while on the battlefield.
Each drone has two cameras one normal and one thermal imaging and can send live video or simple photos to their handlers.
Mini drones can fly on their own at a distance of 2 km. Battery life is half an hour. The military expects the devices to eventually become standard equipment for every soldier.
Το τάγμα στο Αφγανιστάν που θα πραγματοποιήσει τις δοκιμές θα προσπαθήσει να καταλάβει πώς να "γίνει καλύτερο το σύστημα", σύμφωνα με εκface of the brigade.
The soldiers who used the device seem to have been impressed by its capabilities:
Sgt. Ryan Subers stated that “this kind of technologyς θα είναι σωτήριο για την ζωή μας".
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