The Pentagon has given a new shotgun-wielding drone its stamp of approval. It also comes with a grenade launcher.
Source: Business Insider ·
The drone, equipped with a shotgun or grenade launcher, has been added to the Blue UAS List, a catalog of vetted uncrewed systems and parts.
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Shotguns have been a last line of defense against drones in Ukraine. The US military has also embraced this tactic.US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela WattsA shotgun-armed drone has joined the Blue UAS List of approved uncrewed systems.Skyborne Technologies said it built the drone to withstand a shotgun's recoil.The Blue UAS List helps the US military and other federal agencies identify vetted drones.A drone armed with a shotgun has been added to the Pentagon's list of uncrewed systems approved for purchase by the US military and other federal agencies.Shotguns are commonly seen as a last line of defense against uncrewed aerial systems. Now, US troops could find themselves using a drone armed with one instead.Earlier this month, Skyborne Technologies' AI-enabled Cerberus MI was approved for the Blue UAS List. The drone is a small, man-portable UAS that the company says was specifically designed to absorb the recoil of attached weapons. The company says the aircraft weighs…