The US Marine Corps has purchased a number of PD-100 Super Hornet drones , the smallest operational model available in the market . Built by Proxdynamics of Norway , the pocket - sized unmanned aerial vehicle weighs 10 g , the same as three sheets of paper . Features include day- and night - vision capabilities and remote operation through a tablet and controller . The drones cost $ 50 - 60,000 , and are already used by 19 NATO - allied countries ’ military forces . The systems, which cost $50-60,000 apiece, are already in use by the militaries of 19 NATO-allied countries, he said. The Marine Corps will create an assistant squad leader position in rifle squads to operate the drones and other technology .
The US Marine Corps has purchased a number of PD-100 Super Hornet drones , the smallest operational model available in the market . Built by Proxdynamics of Norway , the pocket - sized unmanned aerial vehicle weighs 10 g , the same as three sheets of paper . Features include day- and night - vision capabilities and remote operation through a tablet and controller . The drones cost $ 50 - 60,000 , and are already used by 19 NATO - allied countries ’ military forces . The Marine Corps will create an assistant squad leader position in rifle squads to operate the drones and other technology .