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This tech startup is putting drones in soldiers’ backpacks

Henry Chandonnet
13 July 2024
5 min
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China is beating America in combat drone innovation; and a US business is trying to change that.

Summary

  1. Russia and China have brought drone warfare to a new level.
  2. Alabama-based business PDW has developed the C100, backpack-size drone.
  3. The drone incorporates anti-jamming radio technology and AI tracking features.
  4. PDW has signed multimillion-dollar deals with the US Department of Defense.
READ: This tech startup is putting drones in soldiers’ backpacks

References

  • Media Check: Fast Company - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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