Game-Changing Nano-Technology
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As drone technology evolves, the more traditional military uses for unmanned systems are joined by new applications, and smaller drones are gaining more momentum. With the current US ban on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) units and drones manufactured in listed countries, the US military is still a major investor in new technologies – like nano drones.
Advanced nano drones are becoming a major military tool. FLIR has recently won an additional $20.6 million contract for their Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS), an addition to the $39.7 million contract that the U.S. Army awarded the company in January of last year.
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The Black Hornets are designed to be used as part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program – tools carried by an individual soldier to support small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, according to dronelife.com.
“Extremely light, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, the combat-proven, pocket-sized Black Hornet PRS transmits live video and HD still images back to the operator,” says a company press release. “Its information feed provides soldiers with immediate covert situational awareness to help them perform missions more effectively. FLIR has delivered more than 12,000 Black Hornet nano-UAVs to defense and security forces worldwide.”
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