RAM converted the Regulus cruise missiles into an unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) : Regulus missiles would be launched from cruisers or submarines, and once in flight, guided to their targets by carrier-based pilots with remote control equipment.
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Project Hermes was to determine the missile needs of army field forces . " Accordingly the Ordnance Department entered into a research and development contract with the General Electric Company on 20 November 1944 . " This contract authorized the General Electric Company to seek the development of long-range missiles that could be used against both ground targets and high-altitude aircraft . The contractor agreed to perform investigations, research, experiments, design, development, and engineering work in connection with the development of long-range missiles for use against ground targets and high-altitude aircraft . " General Electric was also to investigate ramjets, solid rocket motors, liquid propellant rocket engines, and hybrid propellents . " The contract also required the General Electric Company to develop remote control equipment, ground equipment, fire control devices, and homing devices ."
