US Military pocket size drones

[AnzacJack]

Haha. It’s not a scam. I guarantee this is in use with Australian Army for over 2 years

 

[AnotherMavicPilot]

It just dawned on me that this is a recon drone, and not an assault drone. I wonder when the military will implement smaller scale quadcopters as attack weapons? We all know about the Predator, but that is fixed wing, and so passé. Also, who needs an AH-64 when you could have an armed-to-the-teeth octacopter with no risk to the pilot?

It's so random how the press and the government are so worried about terrorist attacks by our little hobby quadcopter drones, but our own military doesnt even have or use any.

Let's not give them more idea's Thunderdrones

 

[old man mavic]

VLOS would be a problem because of its size i guess. not an issue for the military in a war zone when you are being shot at. great kit if it saves lives on the battle field

 

[giorusso1964]

Haha. It’s not a scam. I guarantee this is in use with Australian Army for over 2 years

... you're right no scam, there's a lot of resources on YouTube, and... info on flir.com

Black Hornet PRS Airborne Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) | FLIR Systems

... there's even a multi-launch version...

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...and BTW this was already 2 years ago and technology even 4-5 years old...what's now ?

 

[NetDep]

I saw this thread of article some time ago with the IDF using Phantom style drones at the Platoon level. So much more effective to send a drone around a corner in an urban (or any) situation than a soldier.

Israeli army bets big on small drones

America's need to spend hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars on an item that could be used quite effectively off the shelf. Quite easy to image the use of Mavic 2E Dual being used (maybe with a better FLIR camera) deployed at the squad level or in the vehicle of every supervisor in law enforcement.

 

[FlyGuyNH]

It just dawned on me that this is a recon drone, and not an assault drone. I wonder when the military will implement smaller scale quadcopters as attack weapons? We all know about the Predator, but that is fixed wing, and so passé. Also, who needs an AH-64 when you could have an armed-to-the-teeth octacopter with no risk to the pilot?

It's so random how the press and the government are so worried about terrorist attacks by our little hobby quadcopter drones, but our own military doesnt even have or use any.

That we know of....

 

[Former Member]

That we know of....

True.

 

[atis]

It just dawned on me that this is a recon drone, and not an assault drone. I wonder when the military will implement smaller scale quadcopters as attack weapons? We all know about the Predator, but that is fixed wing, and so passé. Also, who needs an AH-64 when you could have an armed-to-the-teeth octacopter with no risk to the pilot?

It's so random how the press and the government are so worried about terrorist attacks by our little hobby quadcopter drones, but our own military doesnt even have or use any.

Maybe the US will buy Tikad Drones from Israel.

 

[Former Member]

Maybe the US will buy Tikad Drones from Israel.

Looks like Tikad drones makes some serious drones. They have a habit of taking USA weapons and making them more awesome.

OMG. This looks like so much fun! It's the future of skeet shooting! You can have dogfights with live ammo. Im in!

 

[Phxbird57]

For an Agency willing to spend $640 on a toilet seat - I think this done is a BARGAIN!!!

Only the Pentagon Could Spend $640 on a Toilet Seat

But it was a nice toilet seat. I had a picture of Nancy Pelosi on it. The seat only cost $3. the rest went to her.

 

[Classic flyer]

But it was a nice toilet seat. I had a picture of Nancy Pelosi on it. The seat only cost $3. the rest went to her.

Please post that picture

 

[Pietros]

Looks like Tikad drones makes some serious drones. They have a habit of taking USA weapons and making them more awesome.

OMG. This looks like so much fun! It's the future of skeet shooting! You can have dogfights with live ammo. Im in!

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Dogfights with live ammo - that would boost your business Thunder!

 

[Pietros]

A small drone with a laser designator might be very useful for calling in a smart bomb

 

[Wheeler]

I don't see registration numbers on those