Rather than convoys of heavy, vulnerable trucks or people-filled helicopters dropping off supplies to units in remote locations, a “drone pack” could continually resupply on demand to Marines with the push of a button.
That’s the vision of one Marine major who recently showcased the work he and a team of developers have done at Quantico Marine Corps Base to industry and media.
The “Hive Final Mile” demonstration used hive-like pods filled with racks of small, commercial drones that would carry small items ― an MRE, weapon magazine, canteen ― to the requested location.