In short, they want a Hawk in the sky.
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Fast Lightweight Autonomy
D.A.R.P.A.
These types of machines are already in use and have their own limitations which they wish to overcome.
Birds of prey and flying insects exhibit the kinds of capabilities we want for small UAVs.
All systems developed to meet these requirements will, however, undergo testing by DARPA itself.
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