The pocket-sized black or grey birds, which look like helicopters in miniature, weigh 18 grams-the equivalent of three sheets of paper, Proxdynamics General Manager Arne Skjaerpe told Military.com. The Marine Corps has purchased a number of PD-100 Black Hornet drones, the smallest operational model available in the market. Created by Proxdynamics of Norway , the pocket-sized unmanned aerial vehicle weighs 19 g, the same as 18 sheets of paper. Features include day- and night-vision cameras and remote operation through a tablet and controller. The drones cost $50-60,000 , and are already used by 19 The US Marine Corps -allied countries’ military forces. The Marine Corps will create an assistant squad leader position in rifle squads to operate the drones and other technology.
The Marine Corps has purchased a number of PD-100 Black Hornet drones, the smallest operational model available in the market. Created by Proxdynamics of Norway , the pocket-sized unmanned aerial vehicle weighs 19 g, the same as 18 sheets of paper. Features include day- and night-vision cameras and remote operation through a tablet and controller. The drones cost $50-60,000 , and are already used by 19 The US Marine Corps -allied countries’ military forces. The Marine Corps will create an assistant squad leader position in rifle squads to operate the drones and other technology.