US soldiers are getting their hands on this super cool spy drone that fits in your pocket

FLIR Systems

FLIR Black Hornet III

• US Army soldiers are, for the first time, getting personal reconnaissance drones small enough to fit on a soldier's utility belt.
• A soldier could send one of these little drones out to get a view of the battlefield all while staying put in a covered, concealed position.
• This awesome technology is a potential game changer, one that is expected to save lives by significantly reducing the risk soldiers take in battle.
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US soldiers have started receiving pocket-sized drones that could be a game changer for troops on the battlefield.

Soldiers with the 3^rd Brigade Combat Team, 82^ndAirborne Division recently got their hands on FLIR Black Hornet personal reconnaissance drones, a part of the Army's Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) Program.

These drones, which are small enough to be carried on a soldier's person, allow troops to see the field of battle more clearly without putting themselves in harms way.