The US Army and Marines are currently working on a project that will see an unmanned robot supply helicopter enter service – this would certainly go some way in reducing the risk of dying on the battlefield if you're a helicopter pilot, and their efforts have been rewarded with a fresh injection of another $47 million. The deal was awarded by the Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, where it will see Lockheed continue in their partnership with Kaman Aerospace so that an unmanned version of Kaman's current manned “intermesh” K-MAX craft will be able to enter service – and soon.
Ubergizmo, US robochopper cargo skyhook unmanned helicopter
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