Little drones are the most dangerous weapons against the enemy. The military revealed the reasons

Small Kamikadze drones can be launched anywhere thanks to the Air Launched Effects system, both from Earth and from the air. The US Army recently conducted a series of trials that involved drones that were launched directly in the air or from the ground. The tests were held within the Project Convergence, reports Defensnews. com. In the course of the Project Convergence events 22, small UAVs were launched by the military "wherever.

" According to Major General Walter Rugen, director of the Future Vertical Lift, the director of the interfunctional group, the devices started not only from the ground but also from the board of a combat aircraft. This was made possible by the Air Launched Effects (ALE) system, which is designed to launch small -sized drones from large aircraft. Moreover, the launch can be done by the operator, or it can occur automatically.

"ALE drones are designed to detect, blast, deception or destroy objects, equipment, enemy's living power and are considered a critical part of the air fleet. However, they can also be useful and infantry," the newspaper writes. This launch technology is still considered experimental.

As Ryugen told C4ISRNET media reporters, "Modular launcher (MEL), which can easily be transported on various combat vehicles" would help to make drones-Kamikadze even more efficient weapons, as soldiers would have been able -which location. Such systems are relatively cheap (by military standards) and another plus are that they are easy to deliver anywhere, even the hottest.

The US Army is currently considering both large and small launchers to support various tasks on the battlefield, such as intelligence, observation, reconstruction and target. According to Defense News, 10 contracts totaling $ 29. 75 million were concluded in 2020 for ALE technology development. "Today, the United States has focused on potential large -scale conflicts with China and Russia.

Two world states have created infrastructures that block their territories in an attempt to resist the US tactics to restrain the militarization rates of both countries," journalists write. Ryugen said that launcher systems for small drones-Kamikadze are capable of providing greater flight and safety for the UAV soldiers. According to Major General, the ability of little drones to overcome the defense is the same as that of Hellfire rockets.

"When we had a hellfire rocket, 8 km, which it could overcome to reach the goal, were important to us. Our goals were about 5. 7 km away and the rocket flew 8 km," we won. . - Now our goals are much further. " The C4IISRNET media reports that Major General Ryugen is generally satisfied with the tests within Project Convergence 22, where the real-time sensors were tested and transmitted information. "We launched drones from land and air vehicles," commented the military.

"The land and the air worked agreed. I am very pleased with the cooperation of our scientists, engineers and military. " In January, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that the Minidron Eaglet ("Orlyatko") was launched using ALE installation. General Atomics President David Alexander called the acquisition of Eaglet an "important event" for both the company and the army.

"Eaglet is conceived as an inexpensive and living UAV with the possibility of launching Gray Eagle, helicopter or land equipment," said Alexander. "This provides an extended radius of sensors, increased mortality and reliable cover for manned planes. " Training within the Project Convergence, headed by the Army Command, is scheduled for the spring of 2024. Earlier, we reported that the US military successfully protested the drone "Orlyatko".