Soldato
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Just look at the raft of recent 2024 public reveals of aerial combat and surv systems like the ARMDC-20X to appreciate how advanced unmanned craft are. Also how big they are getting.
Mention drone and everyone thinks quadcopter / DJI or for military then the tv/film defacto Predator MQ9 Reapers but the reality is unmanned craft are now significantly ahead and much closer to BAE Tempest etc plus with relaxed stability. AI unmanned assistance means G Forces and rapid maneuvers are not pilot limited.
Very different specs and types of UAVs for different uses inc long-range & payload (prop & fuel), altitudes / speed (jet & fuel), close space maneuvers (multi prop & battery).
Mention drone and everyone thinks quadcopter / DJI or for military then the tv/film defacto Predator MQ9 Reapers but the reality is unmanned craft are now significantly ahead and much closer to BAE Tempest etc plus with relaxed stability. AI unmanned assistance means G Forces and rapid maneuvers are not pilot limited.
Very different specs and types of UAVs for different uses inc long-range & payload (prop & fuel), altitudes / speed (jet & fuel), close space maneuvers (multi prop & battery).
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