US Military Is Developing 'Gremlin' Drones

Daily Mail: US military is developing 'Gremlin' drones to overwhelm enemy defenses and conduct missions too dangerous for manned aircraft

* Each drone could be reused upto 20 times
* Drones would 'swarm' together to carry out missions on the front line
* Launched in mid-air from larger aircraft and then retrieved in same way

They were the mischievous creatures blamed for causing mechanical failures and faults on aircraft during World War Two and later the destructive monsters in a hit film franchise.

So Gremlins might not seem like the first choice for a fleet of robotic aircraft being developed by the US military.

But the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing swarms of re-usable drone aircraft that can work together to perform a mission, which it has called the Gremlins program.

WNU Editor: This is an ambitious program .... but if it works it will definitely assist military operations.

More News On The U.S. Miltiary Wanting "Gremlin Drones"

Full-Scale Military Drone Operation Confirmed By US DARPA Gremlin Program -- Huffington Post
The Military Wants Gremlins As Its New Drones -- Inverse
DARPA pursues launching dozens of drones from bombers, fighters and drone carriers -- Next Big Future