US Army Black Hawks can now launch spy drones
Josh Spires
- May. 22nd 2020 10:02 am ET
The US Army has successfully deployed a spy drone out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while in flight. The demo took place over Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, in early March and has just recently been made public.
The demo is the showcase of over a year of researching, planning, and testing in an effort to reach the Army’s Multi-Domain Operations goal.
The ALTIUS (Area-I Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated, Unmanned System) drone can launch while the Black Hawk is in forward-moving flight. That means the UAV must be able to spread its wings and start the motor in the shortest amount of time possible to ensure the helicopter doesn’t overtake the drone and fly into it.
https://dronedj.com/2020/05/22/u-s-army-black-hawk-can-now-launch-spy-drones/
