This drone is the Army's first Group 1 UAS Master Trainer course that can qualify Soldiers on Group 1 UAS systems, including Raven and Soldier Borne Sensor platforms. the quadcopter provides rapidly deployable security and reconnaissance capability to the platoon.
The US Army's Soldier Unmanned Aircraft Systems Product Office start fielding Skydio RQ-28A Small UAS to the Small UAS Master Trainer Schoolhouse at Fort Benning, Georgia.
The RQ-28A is a platoon-level small UAS asset, providing the Warfighter enhanced situational awareness and a standoff capability in urban and complex terrain, enabling accurate reconnaissance and surveillance of targets of interest. It can be used to conduct surveillance during routine combat operations, like an observation post or a screening element.