The TERN Program
Despite there being an abundance of tiny autonomous planes existing in the military, most have been deterred by the deployment and retrieval of units within stormy oceans and restrictive decks. The TERN (“Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node” from DARPA designed with seabirds in mind eliminates this Achilles’ Heel with a tail-based launch and landing system. This will allow navies to wield drone technology like never before, without fear of losing most of their fleets.
The TERN Program
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