Unmanned, tablet-controlled helicopter can rescue injured troops from warzones

While armed drones like the Predator tend to attract most of the attention when it comes to military use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the unmanned K-MAX helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to evacuate wounded fighters from a hypothetical battlefield. .. Continue Reading Unmanned, tablet-controlled helicopter can rescue injured troops from warzones

Section: Aircraft

Tags: Autonomous Vehicles, Battlefield, Drone, Helicopters, Kaman Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Rescue, Transport, Unmanned

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