The US Army successfully experienced Air Launched Effects (Ale) drones, which were launched from the Earth and air as part of the Project Convergence experiment, Defense News reports with reference to Major General Walter Rügen. According to him, the UAV experiment was held from October to November.
The general said that the drone testing was successful. It is noted that Ale can be launched from large drones, as well as from manned aircraft.
Such drones are called an important part of the modernization of the US Army helicopter park, the publication reports. They are intended for reconnaissance, destruction of goals and interference.
Earlier it became known that Russia developed a transport drone of the aircraft type Trump (transport aircraft multifunctional platform). The device is able to deliver up to 250 kg of cargo to a distance. A 2650 liter cargo compartment allows you to load the overall cargo on board, if necessary, it can be dumped with a parachute. The cruising speed of the drone will be 195 km/h, it will be able to rise to a height of up to three thousand meters.