US Navy plans to arm drone copters with rockets

The robotic helicopter will lessen the need to put soldiers at risk, say the US military. Photo / Thinkstock

  The United States military plans to add a new lethal drone to its fleet - a robotic helicopter for the US Navy equipped with laser-guided rockets, defence giant Northrop Grumman says.
The armed Fire Scouts will mark a new era in naval warfare, offering an alternative to pilots flying attack helicopters or fighter jets off ships and reflecting a broader shift to robotic technology across the US military over the past several years...Story here