US Marines are to be issued with quadcopter drones for use in training. They are set to be deployed at a rate of 200 per week, with each 13-strong infantry squad receiving one. The last one -- the thirteenth man is the sergeant squad leader. They will be used for reconnaissance before operations and for collecting mapping data to use in tactical decision-making exercises. The Marine Corps is also looking into the possibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its future combat operations. Previously only the Special Operations Command had done so.
US Marines are to be issued with quadcopter drones for use in training. They are set to be deployed at a rate of 200 per week, with each 13-strong infantry squad receiving one. They will be used for reconnaissance before operations and for collecting mapping data to use in tactical decision-making exercises. The Marine Corps is also looking into the possibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its future combat operations. Previously only the Special Operations Command had done so.