'Black' Micro-UAVs Flown by Intelligence Agencies

Capitalizing on advancements in microcircuits and nanotechnology, U.S. intelligence agencies may be moving very small flight vehicles from the laboratory to field operations. A recently spotted micro-UAV featured a 3.5-in.-long, 0.25-in.-dia. body or fuselage and three tapered rows of extremely thin...

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