"Soldiers can pull the drone out of their rucksack and have it operational in under five minutes, and the benefit of using a drone over a human being is that it can be flown from a concealed position far from the target to limit exposure and risk. Systems like expensive aircraft "are going to be put in harm's way," DePouli said. The goal is to "reduce risk to the user so they can achieve their objectives.""
"Performance Drone Works, or PDW, demonstrated to the Pentagon in July that its compact C100 drone can mark targets for strike fighters, doing a task traditionally done by exposed troops or multimillion-dollar aircraft. A senior company official told Business Insider that the military, which is already buying the C100, can "buy down risk" to aircraft, soldiers, and missions. PDW has received multiple contracts from the Army for its C100 drones and multi-mission payloads."
The PDW C100 is a compact, backpack-sized drone capable of laser target designation for strike fighters, demonstrated to the Pentagon in July. The military is already purchasing the C100 and PDW has multiple Army contracts for C100 drones and multi-mission payloads. The drone can be deployed from a rucksack and operational in under five minutes, and can be flown from concealed positions far from targets to limit exposure. Using the C100 reduces reliance on exposed troops and costly crewed aircraft, helps keep strike jets at advantageous altitudes, and aims to lower risk to personnel and platforms.
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