Robotic aircraft as small as hummingbirds and as large as commercial jets are taking to the skies.
Northrop Grumman Corp. unveiled the first U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) in a ceremony at its Palmdale manufacturing facility last June. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Feb. 22, 2013 11:57 AM PT FacebookTwitterShow more sharing optionsShareClose extra sharing options Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied!Print Robotic aircraft as small as hummingbirds and as large as commercial jets are taking to the skies. More to Read Column: Will Biden’s ‘Goldilocks’ airstrikes against Iran-backed militias work? Feb. 5, 2024 U.S. and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea Dec. 16, 2023 U.S. military grounds its Osprey fleet after deadly air crash off Japan’s coast Dec. 6, 2023