U.S. Army Partners with Soldiers to Rapidly Field New Drone Technology

U.S. Army Partners with Soldiers to Rapidly Field New Drone Technology

In a shift from traditional military procurement, the U.S. Army is accelerating the development of a new class of autonomous systems by placing them directly into the hands of soldiers for testing and feedback. This new approach was on full display at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, where soldiers recently conducted the first hands-on trials of Launched Effects (LEs), multi-purpose drones designed to revolutionize battlefield surveillance …