{"id":29556,"date":"2020-11-09T12:29:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T12:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/11\/09\/army-infantry-unit-will-run-drone-resupply-experiments-next-year\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:41:51","slug":"army-infantry-unit-will-run-drone-resupply-experiments-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/2020\/11\/09\/army-infantry-unit-will-run-drone-resupply-experiments-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Army infantry unit will run drone resupply experiments next year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A not-yet-revealed infantry unit in the XVIII Airborne Corps will be the first to experiment with autonomous drone resupply starting next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unit will run its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/03\/21\/hive-like-drone-pack-could-resupply-far-flung-marines-with-a-push-of-a-button\/\" target=_blank>resupply and logistics<\/a> during force-on-force experimentation during the annual Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment, said Col. Alexis Rivera Espada, head of the service\u2019s Maneuver Battle Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army has recently evaluated three types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/07\/17\/the-marines-want-a-drone-delivery-system-that-could-haul-up-to-500-pounds-to-remote-troops\/\" target=_blank>unmanned systems<\/a> for the chore of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/10\/31\/marines-want-a-ruggedized-robot-mule-to-patrol-with-and-resupply-a-squad\/\" target=_blank>hauling gear<\/a>, food and water to widely dispersed infantry units. Those include a small helicopter type drone that can carry up to 70 pounds and requires a manual load and unload.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2020\/10\/17\/with-artificial-intelligence-every-soldier-is-a-counter-drone-operator\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/counter-drone-1.jpg-1.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">With artificial intelligence, every soldier is a counter-drone operator<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">At all levels, soldiers must know how to face a drone threat.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second caries either 80 or 120 pounds, depending on the variant, and operates as a hybrid helicopter and fixed wing device that can deliver its payload via a speed bag remote drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third option can carry 110 pounds via a cargo net and can also do remote drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Espada laid out the experiment details Thursday during the National Defense Industrial Association\u2019s Armaments, Robotics and Ammunition annual event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work, if successful, carries many potential advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Army leaders are looking to unmanned resupply to \u201cextend tactical operation without pausing operations,\u201d Espada shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would also allow commanders to tailor combat loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both maneuver and sustainment elements are participating, along with elements from the Marine Corps. 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