Heavy-lift drones: With no human lives at risk, could they replace the helicopter?
Drones are being developed that can carry increasingly heavy payloads, so what could this mean for the helicopter and its human crew?
Tom Sables began his career as a freelance journalist before joining BFBS Forces News in 2019. He has been shortlisted for an AIB International Media Excellence Award, developing specialisms in military mental health and special forces operations. Travelling across Europe to report from large-scale NATO deployments, Tom’s coverage includes a broad range of stories – from political developments to technological innovation.
Drones are being developed that can carry increasingly heavy payloads, so what could this mean for the helicopter and its human crew?
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