Because everyone will want one of these …
Doesn’t every infantryman want his own personal unmanned bomber? This article from the Marine Corps Times explains:
The Air Force is working to develop a small unmanned bomber that can fit in a backpack and be deployed by infantry in seconds to annihilate enemy forces. It’s a tool that could prove useful for Marines and special operators on the frontlines of the war on terror where critical air support isn’t always moments away.
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If all goes according to plan, troops on the ground — including Marines — will be able to reach for a teensy aircraft when a grenade launcher simply won’t do.
Testing starts in November at Eglin, so it probably won’t be in stores by Christmas. No word yet on the munitions put the punch is spec’d to be about that of a round from a grenade launcher.
This was an interesting article and my thanks to SMJ and Mr. Haddick.
I have one comment however about the discription of “mini:” I imagine that word will be a matter of interpretation for the individual that is packing it in his ruck sack? : )
“when a grenade launcher simply wont do”
That’s the slogan to go with.