The Air Force Is Developing Bird-Like Microdrones with Flapping Wings | Military.com

According to a report, the US Air Force’s elite research lab is starting to work with Airion Health LLC to develop and test a mini air vehicle that can mimic insect or bird flight and can alter velocity even without the help of a high-powered computer. The microdrone could be used for military surveillance or observation over army facilities, as well as staking out objectives before people or other aircraft arrive on the ground. As the Pentagon prepares for a potential confrontation with a near-peer competitor, the latter objective has become a top priority.

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/06/17/air-force-developing-bird-microdrones-flapping-wings.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%206.17.21&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief