A micro-drone system has been developed that provides military forces with autonomous reconnaissance capabilities to give them constant awareness of their surroundings.
Developed by Teledyne FLIR Defense, the Black Recon system can launch drones from military vehicles to provide detailed knowledge of the battlefield, even when GPS services and other communication systems face disruption from hostile forces.
“Black Recon represents a major step forward in integrated reconnaissance for ground forces,” said Dr JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense. “By bringing autonomous launch, recovery and recharging directly to the vehicle, we give operators persistent situational awareness, faster access to actionable intelligence and greater protection in high-tempo missions.”
The system itself uses three drones that are launched in a rotating pattern to provide continuous watch over the battlefield. As one returns to the launch platform due to a depleting battery, another drone on standby will...