The U.S. Army Wants A Missle That Can Release Clusters Of Drones That Will Zero In On A Target

MLRS combat firing practice, Republic of Korea Army. Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons/Republic of Korea Armed Forces

Michael Peck, National Interest: This Insane U.S. Army Missile Will Spew Clusters of Deadly Quadcopter Drones

In a cloud of smoke and flame, the salvo of rockets streaks skyward from the battery of U.S. Army multiple rocket launchers. But as the projectiles arc through the air and descend toward the enemy positions below, each rocket spews a cloud of armed quadcopter drones. As the quadcopters unfold their rotors and begin their descent, their sensors lock on to enemy tanks. Finally, the drones land on top of the tanks before detonating.

This sounds like something that Empire would use in a Star Wars movie, but it’s actually a weapon that blurs the line between an artillery shell and a drone. And the U.S. Army wants it now.

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WNU Editor: This sounds like an advanced form of cluster bomb.