High Tech Future for CF Infantry

DND's researchers are looking into the idea of providing section commanders (NCO's in charge of groups of about ten troops) their own small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and either a Nokia Internet Tablet or Sony PlayStation Portable to get information from the mini-UAV.

The idea is generating interesting discussion at Milnet.ca and the Small Wars Council forums. A grossly oversimplified summary of the discussions: a bit of a split between "cool, happy to have all the tech I can get to do my job better and save lives" and "cool, but aren't there already easier, cheaper or less confusing solutions?"

Well worth someone in the system checking in to these sites - it won't replace scientific input, but the threads speak to what end users want/need.

A few more details of the research available here .