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US Army to adopt drones to deliver ammunition to the battlefield

US Army to adopt drones to deliver ammunition to the battlefield
The American army plans to adopt unmanned aerial vehicles, intended for the delivery of ammunition and provisions to units on the battlefield. As reported by Defense News, in the troops, new drones should go to 2026 year.

The US Army has announced a tender for the supply of special transport drones to the troops to deliver ammunition to the battlefield. company, those wishing to take part in the army tender, must submit their proposals before 12 February 2021 , inclusive.

The devices submitted for the competition must meet several requirements: the mass of the drone should not exceed 590 kg with the ability to carry cargo weighing up to 363 kg for a range up to 177 km. The design of the drone should allow it to be alerted for 15 minutes after transportation.

Besides, drones must be capable of automatic takeoff and landing, as well as navigate the route offline in GPS jamming mode. Another requirement – modular design and open architecture of the drone.

AT 2017 US Army Picatinny Arsenal, repairing and modifying weapons, patented a method of delivering ammunition using special mortar mines, fired by conventional mortar.

The new mine is a special cargo container, to which the compartment with the starting charge is attached, stabilizer, small paraglider and navigation system.

After launching from a mortar, the container at the highest point of its trajectory will release the paraglider and, with its help, glide to a predetermined target. Target guidance will be performed using GPS. Nothing is said about delivery distance, supposed, what it will be about 7-8 km.

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