Drones are fast becoming one of the principal weapons of war. They're used in almost every battlefield space, whether in the air, on land, or at sea. There are even drones in space. Most, however, are bespoke creations costing aerospace and military contracting manufacturers hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for each drone.
The United States recently lost seven MQ-9 Reaper drones to the tune of $200 million.
As such, the military-industrial complex is always looking for ways to save some cash by using existing platforms. Just kidding! They love burning money like it's firewood. But that hasn't stopped them from looking at how they can use existing platforms to fulfill their wants and needs, which has led to a cottage industry of industrial designers essentially using the internet to pitch the Pentagon on their ideas.
