Debrief: U.S. Army Tech Experiment Highlights Evolving UAV Autonomy

Altius drone launch tubes

A Survivable Tactical Intelligence Launched Effect Target Tracking Observation System (STILETTO) prepares to launch an Altius drone during Project Convergence 5.

Credit: U.S. Army
ADELPHI, Maryland–As the main U.S. Army assault force approached the enemy’s front, swarms of small but highly capable drones took off to make the first contact. Called launched effects, these UAVs were first launched from the ground forces at the front, while AH-64 Apaches and large mother-carriers...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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