The US has created a kamikaze drone with AI that can be controlled by an ordinary infantryman

US startup DFA Systems has developed a kamikaze drone, the Precision Flying Grenade (PFG), which is simple enough for regular infantry to use, the company said on its website.

The manufacturer stated that in Ukraine, FPV drones have shown their value, but also their limitations. The main ones are the vulnerability of such drones to electronic warfare, as well as the complexity of controlling them. Training to become a drone pilot requires hundreds of hours of simulator and live training to operate effectively.

It is noted that the manufacturer plans to provide small units with the ability to perform missions that previously required battalion or brigade-level resources.

"DFA Systems is addressing these challenges with our first product: a low-cost, expendable, modular attack drone with integrated AI and computer vision capabilities designed specifically to overcome hostile electronic warfare environments. Each system is small enough for individual soldiers to carry multiple units alongside standard mission equipment," the startup said in a statement.

And in another statement on LinkedIn , the company says that for Group 1 single-use drones to be adopted by the U.S. military, the UAVs must be as easy to use as any other weapon carried by a standard infantry platoon. In other words, operating a drone should be no more difficult than using a machine gun or grenade launcher.

As for the technical aspects, the PFGs have AI systems for target recognition and piloting. The drones are controlled via radio and, as an option, via an optical cable. The flight time is 20 minutes, and the range can reach 10 km. The warhead can be fragmentation or cumulative. It is separately stated that the infantry can carry up to eight such drones in a backpack.

Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian company DevDroids introduced the "Recruit" drone-repeater with wired power supply. The novelty performs the function of an aerial repeater, supporting signal transmission in cases where a direct communication channel with ground systems is difficult or absent. The drone can stay in the air for up to five hours.