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A small US company shows a cheap, two-person drone that flies 10+ hours

North Dakota's Ideal Aerosmith unveiled 'Troublemaker', a mid-size drone two people can carry and launch. It says it flies more than 10 hours and can scout, act as a decoy, team up with other aircraft, or crash into a target.

10h+claimed flight time

North Dakota's Ideal Aerosmith unveiled 'Troublemaker', a mid-size drone two people can carry and launch. It says it flies more than 10 hours and can scout, act as a decoy, team up with other aircraft, or crash into a target.

Why it matters

Armies want lots of cheap drones they can afford to lose.

What we don't know yet

This is a short desk note. The full story, with its open questions, is written as the news develops.

Note this down

Look for Troublemaker at AUSA this week.

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