US military researchers developing technology to launch drones from ocean bed into air

U.S. military researchers have begun testing a technology wherein drones may be launched from the ocean bed into the air soon.

According to Washington times, the drone operation is just one example of research conducted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Deputy director of DARPA Steven H. Walker said that the Upward Falling Payload program involves several technological challenges, such as how to remotely trigger the launch, how to get the drone to float to the surface, and how to power and protect the system on the ocean floor for more than a year.

Underwater drones have not received much recognition while U.S. military drones patrol the skies in the Middle East and are responsible for conducting airstrikes on the enemy.