How Drones Help The Military
Using drones we can destroy targets while we humans are far away from the danger. An example of this is the American Replicator Program. This program intends to use cheap drones to overwhelm enemy fire and when the enemy troops retreat that is when American troops will enter, in turn suffering much lesser casualties. Using the same technology we can deliver medicine and humanitarian support to remote villages. An example of this in Rwanda, where a fleet of drones deliver medicine and medical supplies to local hospitals in remote areas, this solution also eliminates any threat humans could face from the wilderness. I want to spread awareness about this idea so that even if war breaks out anywhere in the world human life should not be affected due to lack of proper medicinal equipment or overwhelming enemy troops.
MQ9 Reaper
MQ-9A Reaper is a highly sophisticated development built on the experience gained with the company's battle-proven Predator RPA and is a major evolutionary leap forward in overall performance and reliability. MQ-9A was designated Reaper by the U.S. and Royal Air Force, but has become the widely used name for any Predator B equipped with weapons. Featuring unmatched operational flexibility, MQ-9A has an endurance of over 27 hours, speeds of 240 KTAS, can operate up to 50,000 feet, and has a 3,850 pound (1746 kilogram) payload capacity that includes 3,000 pounds (1361 kilograms) of external stores. The aircraft carries 500% more payload and has nine times the horsepower. It provides a long-endurance, persistent surveillance/strike capability for the war fighter. An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture. It is engineered to meet and exceed manned aircraft reliability standards.
Valkyrie
The XQ-58 Valkyrie falls within the USAF Research Laboratory’s Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology (LCAAT) portfolio, whose objectives include designing and building unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) faster by developing better design tools and maturing and using commercial manufacturing processes to reduce production time and cost.The LCAAT is to escort the F-22 or F-35 during combat missions and to deploy weapons or surveillance systems.The XQ-58 is designed to act as a loyal wingman that is controlled by a parent aircraft to accomplish tasks such as scouting, defensive fire, or absorbing enemy fire.[4] It features stealth technology with a trapezoidal fuselage with a chined edge, V-tail, and an S-shaped air intake. The XQ-58 can operate as part of a swarm of drones, with or without direct pilot control. The XQ-58 can make conventional take-offs and landings or be launched from nondescript launch modules, such as support ships, shipping containers, and semi-trailer trucks.
Heron MK2
Heron MK 2 is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), and is an updated model of the Heron UAV, which is used by the Israeli Air Force and is operational with over 20 other organizations worldwide. Using the most advanced technologies developed by IAI to date, the Heron MK II is a strategic and versatile aircraft capable of carrying diverse payloads. Fitted with a Rotax 916 iS engine, the Heron MK II can reach an altitude of 35,000 feet, a maximum speed of 150 knots and can remain in the air for 45 consecutive hours. Due to improved manufacturing technologies, the Heron MK II has a wider and stronger body structure, allowing for quick and easy maintenance without adding to its weight.
