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