New Tactical Drone From a US Firm Requires Only Two Seconds to Take Off

A new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from US firm XDOWN is designed to cut deployment time to just two seconds, shifting almost instantly from stowed to active flight.

Known as STUD (Small Tactical Unmanned Drone), the system allows a single operator to carry 8 to 12 units in a standard tactical backpack using a quick-release interceptor setup.

Once powered on, the UAV is launched by hand, after which its onboard rotors immediately engage to stabilize and guide it into controlled flight.

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