Military unveils insect-sized spy drone with dragonfly-like wings

A tiny remote-controlled aircraft modelled on an insect will become Britain's latest weapon against terror. The Dragonfly drone – which can fit in the palm of a hand - will spy on enemy positions and gather intelligence for the military and British agents. It is inspired by the biology of a dragonfly, with four flapping wings and four legs to enable it to fly through the air seamlessly and perch on a windowsill to spy on terrorists. The gadget could even fly into heavily guarded rooms full of jihadists and provide soldiers on the battlefield a picture of what is going on. It is one of the futuristic pieces of kit currently being developed for the Ministry of Defence and the UK's security forces as part of the MoD's new innovation project.