US Army tethered drone on a wire

US Army tethered drone in flight on a cable with camera and antenna against a cloudy sky

A US Army quadcopter drone hovers in flight, held by a tether cable running down toward the ground. A camera gimbal is mounted beneath the airframe, while an antenna module sits on top. Set against a cloudy sky and blurred tree canopy, the drone illustrates the configuration that enables up to 50 hours of continuous airborne operation.

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