Comment by Emery c. Chandler on February 3, 2013 at 11:56am

I think a group of us could come up with almost the same thing at a much cheaper price.

Wiki Ninja Comment by Gary McCray on February 3, 2013 at 12:00pm

They are really cute and I'm sure they have great specs, but at $200,000.00 each it looks like the US military isn't the only ones to pay too much for a toilet seat.

I think I'll stick with my Blade or better yet Arducopter.

Developer Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 3, 2013 at 12:10pm

I can see how it would cost that much to produce something with that functionality in that size.  It makes sense if your use-case requires something that small.  

However, my 450 heli is still fairly small, and has the same capability, for a much smaller price.  So I'd like to see the use-case justification.  Does it HAVE to be that small?  $200,000 is a high cost for something that could probably destroyed if somebody lobbed a handful of gravel at it.

Developer Comment by R_Lefebvre on February 3, 2013 at 12:10pm

Or as they say in Afghanistan: "They have the watches, but we have the time."

Moderator Comment by Gary Mortimer on February 3, 2013 at 12:29pm

That story started back in March 2011, its gone from a requirement to into service in a year, here is the November 2011 announce 

Comment by Rana on February 3, 2013 at 12:32pm

What could be the flight endurance of this ?

Comment by Boston UAV on February 3, 2013 at 12:33pm

I'm curious what the C2 and payload range is.

@R_Lefebvre

Chances are that this is considered a single use item. An being so small is actually a benefit - quite harder to hit!

@Chris

"..as part of a £20m contract..."

These type of contracts involve a bit more than you'd think.

Comment by elad o on February 3, 2013 at 1:27pm

several thoughts gone through my mind :)

in no particular order

unlimited warranty

they can breed

they have laser beams

Moderator Comment by Mark Harrison on February 3, 2013 at 1:33pm

You would be insane to pay a penny more than $160,000!

Comment by elad o on February 3, 2013 at 1:39pm

guess the free ground stations doesn't sound that good now..

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