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A US defense contractor developed a drone that can fire a sniper rifle
« on: August 17, 2017, 02:06:45 am »
A US defense contractor has developed a consumer-sized sniper drone which it says could save the lives of soldiers and civilians on the battlefield, but some are voicing concerns, Popular Mechanics reported.

Duke Robotics, a Florida-based defense contractor, developed the TIKAD sniper drone, and recently sold some to the Israeli military.

They're also pitching it to the Pentagon.

The drone is capable of being fitted with a sniper rifle, grenade launcher, a machine gun, or a variety of other weapons, Defense One and Popular Mechanics reported.

It was used successfully by the Israelis but it only stayed airborne for about five minutes due to weight problems, Defense One reported. The TIKAD drone, however, has overcome previous weight and recoil issues.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/us-defense-contractor-developed-drone-174945901.html
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Re: A US defense contractor developed a drone that can fire a sniper rifle
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2017, 02:09:09 am »
Just as long as Cyberdyne Systems isn't involved.
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Re: A US defense contractor developed a drone that can fire a sniper rifle
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017, 02:49:50 am »
Wonder if it comes in nightvision so I could kill hogs?
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Re: A US defense contractor developed a drone that can fire a sniper rifle
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 02:30:20 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on August 17, 2017, 02:49:50 am
Wonder if it comes in nightvision so I could kill hogs?

Applying it to killing hogs was my first thought as well!
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Re: A US defense contractor developed a drone that can fire a sniper rifle
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2017, 02:35:04 pm »
I need to start a company like this.
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Re: A US defense contractor developed a drone that can fire a sniper rifle
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2017, 02:46:45 pm »
Quote from: thackney on August 17, 2017, 02:30:20 pm
Applying it to killing hogs was my first thought as well!
Saw about 30 two evenings ago in my neighbor's pasture right off the road.  They stayed there for an hour. Was tempting to get my 12 gauge and some buckshot but I deferred.
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