Designed as a tube launched weapon, the Switchblade system comprises a miniature air vehicle that launches from a small tube that can be carried in a backpack and operated by a single soldier. Flying quietly at high speed the Switchblade delivers its onboard explosive payload with precision while minimizing collateral damage. Photo: Aerovironment'The Switchblade': U.S. Army Unveils Its Latest Weapon To Kill Militants - Tiny Kamikaze Drones -- Daily Mail
* New drones weigh less than 2kg and launch from tube
* Wings fold out as it flies into air and then dive bombs
* Operators can order drone to lock on to human target
It quietly hovers before dive-bombing and blowing up a human target.
This ‘kamikaze’ drone - small enough to fit inside a soldier’s backpack and dubbed the ‘Switchblade’ - will soon be available for use by the U.S. Army.
The impressive robotic craft weighs less than 2kg and launches from a tube before its wings fold out as it flies into the air, reported AFP.
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My Comment: This weapon is going to inflict pain on the enemy.