Missile-Toting Velvet Wasp Drone Purpose-Designed For Combat

Credit: SteelRock
The Velvet Wasp, the latest in close air support, weighs around 70 lb. fully loaded, has eight rotors and fits in the back of a truck. Made by the UK’s SteelRock, it is an octocopter built to kill, a drone that can carry up to two small munitions underneath its body. The concept is air support...

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