Parrot chosen by US Department of Defense for short range recon drone development

[tleedom]

Parrot chosen by US Department of Defense for recon drone development

The US Department of Defense has chosen Parrot to take part in the development of the next-generation of short range reconnaissance drones for the US Army.

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[Former Member]

That is great news for Parrot! The word "squawk" just gained a new meaning. Hopefully they wont have as many squawks as DJI did.

 

[MavicFT1P]

Parrot are a US company, yes
So who built the Raptor Drones?
Mcdonell Dougalas or somone to that effect i take it

 

[tleedom]

Parrot are a US company, yes

No

Parrot SA

• The French brand, founded in the year 1994, has their origins in wireless units for cell phones (i.e., hands-free Bluetooth kits).
• Since their beginning, they have attracted a devoted user-base.
• Headquartered in Capital of France (Paris), is a relatively fresh newcomer in the quadcopter or UAV market.
• Launched various consumer crafts both for pros and beginners alike.
• Parrot started the quadcopter trend with its AR.Drone quadcopters series, but right now the brand sells their Bebop Drone primarily.
• They are top civilian drones manufacturer and are widely known for their latest foldable drone Anafi.
• Also, it sells a more compact quadrotor, the MiniDrone Rolling Spider. Though, its sales and reception are less than impressive.
• They have state-of-the-art skycontrollers and many different Parrot drones.
• They also offer free app upgrades to bring out the top-notch functionality from their drones.

 

[MavicFT1P]

That's reassuring

"We have little to fear from
the French. They have not the nature
for war. Their Latinate voluptuousness
combines with their Gallic laziness
and the result is: they would rather
make love with their faces than fight"

'Last of the Mohicans'

 

[tleedom]

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[Bruce Lythe]

Without going into specifics, it is being recognised that disposable technology is the future. Buying a formally procured and approved drone means it is typically 2017 technology and cost to you, an Army Colonel, is USD 5000+. It is almost certainly overspecified for your needs. But buying ten of bugs 5w for USD 1300 gives you then times the real wold capability for quick battlefield recon. Buying five Mavic Airs probably gives you superior single drone capability to the procured one! And you have in case 1 nine you can lose or crash for a quarter of the budget. And in case 2 four which are disposable, or can be used for other stuff, for the same budget..... Go figure...

 

[AMann]

Not all US government agencies follow the security issues that Chinese drones may pose, here is the 2018 Department of Interior report on their UAS program:

https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/doi_fy_2018_uas_use_report.pdf