Friday, May 20, 2011

The Miniaturizing Of UAVs

Photo: Spencer Ackerman

Teeny-Tiny Drone Fires Teeny-Tiny Missile (Gulp) -- The Danger Room

TAMPA, Florida — Never let it be said that small isn’t powerful. A Northern California company has just built commandos perhaps the smallest drone that can kill you. Underscoring the point, it’s even painted camouflage, like Stallone in Rambo.

The Arcturus company built its eponymous drone as the unmanned aerial equivalent of a compact car. Its wingspan is just over 17 feet, making it slightly smaller than the Army and Marine Corps’ Shadow drone. Arcturus is “primarily” a spy plane, says engineer Eric Folkestad. Emphasis on “primarily.”

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My Comment: Yup .... another step in the proliferation of drone warfare.

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