Secret pods could hide swarms of hibernating war drones deep below the sea

They could spend months on the seabed, hibernating in special pods before emerging and flying into battle. US defence chiefs have revealed radical plans for'pods' to hold naval drones on the sea bed for years at a time. If a threat emerged nearby, the pods are simply released remotely, and float to the surface to open and unleash the drone within. The Darpa'Upward Falling Payloads' concept consists of'pods' to hold naval drones on the sea bed for years at a time. If a threat emerges nearby, the pods are simply released remotely, and float to the surface to open and unleash the drone within.