New Drone Technology Changes the Way We Fight Terror

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A swarm of 30 tiny drones flying together to overwhelm the enemy. It sounds like a movie with the Navy’s latest technology and it will change the way we fight the war on terror.

LOCUST Technology gets its acronym name from Low Cost UAV Swarm Technology/ Drones communicate with one another once launched:

Facts

• LOCUST fires up to 30 drones coordinating and working together in a swarm like a pack of wolves on a hunt
• Drones are going to play a big part in future conflicts
• These swarming drones can be used on spy missions and attacks
• Fly at speeds of 85MPH
• Range 20 miles
• Disposable
• Can save lives of military and assets such as manned aircraft

 

How it Works

• LOCUST drone technology is new tool allowing multiple drones to coordinate and swarm the enemy autonomously
• Originally designed to protect large US vessels nearby
• They could be used anywhere including civilian targets if re-purposed
• expendable and inexpensive
• LOCUST goal is to launch swarming UAVs to overwhelm the enemy
• Can be deployed on land, vehicle, ship or fixed land position
• First its is launched as a rocket tube
• Then one by one each drones wings extend and take off on its own power
• 30 rapidly launched drones swarm and talk to one another once launched sharing info and mission detail