France agreed to buy Black Hornet 3 micro drones for its armed forces for a maximum of $89m. The deal is expected to be officially announced at an event on Wednesday, March 29. The contract involved an undisclosed number of the machines, made by Norwegian company FLIR Systems. The company also claims non-specialist soldiers can fly the single-rotor drone with minimal training. Variations of the Black Hornet drone were used by about 30 countries, including NATO allies. The craft was small enough to fit on a soldier’s utility belt, said FLIR, and could be flown with minimal training.
France agreed to buy Black Hornet 3 micro drones for its armed forces for a maximum of $89m. The deal is expected to be officially announced at an event on Wednesday, March 29. The contract involved an undisclosed number of the machines, made by Norwegian company FLIR Systems. Variations of the Black Hornet drone were used by about 30 countries, including NATO allies. The craft was small enough to fit on a soldier’s utility belt, said FLIR, and could be flown with minimal training.