The United States Army has selected the Rogue 1 kamikaze drone to expand the anti-tank capability of infantry brigades in long-range combat.
The information comes from the website Defence Blog. According to the report, the system was developed by Teledyne FLIR Defense and is part of the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, an initiative focused on creating lightweight loitering munitions capable of destroying armored vehicles and other strategic targets.
The Rogue 1 is a portable kamikaze drone that can be launched by soldiers in the field. After launch, the aircraft can remain over the combat area searching for targets before diving toward its objective while carrying an explosive warhead.
Also according to Defence Blog, the system was designed to strike tanks, armored vehicles, and fortified positions at ranges beyond the traditional anti-tank weapons currently used by infantry units.
Teledyne says the drone uses advanced navigation systems to operate in environments with heavy electronic warfare (EW) and low connectivity. “The precision and autonomy of the Rogue 1 platform make it ideal for meeting the Army’s objectives for LASSO,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense and senior vice president of Teledyne’s Defense and Aerospace Group.
“The Rogue 1 leverages our experience in delivering battle-proven UAS technology, including the widely deployed Black Hornet nano-drone, which we believe can be used with the Rogue 1 in an unmatched ‘hunter-killer’ combination.”
The war in Ukraine has accelerated global military interest in loitering munitions and suicide drones, which have taken on a central role in modern combat scenarios involving armored vehicles and air defense systems.
Photo: Teledyne FLIR, X @flir. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
