U.S. Navy to install Linux on VTOL drones

The U.S. Navy will begin installing the Linux operating system on its vertical take-off (VTOL) drones. For now, the military branch only has one VTOL drone, but will eventually have 168.

The new deal is with military contractor Raytheon, worth $28 million, and will cover a "Linux transition on the tactical control system software for vertical take-off (VTOL) unmanned air vehicle ground control stations."