UAV designers must specify high-performance interconnect technologies such as MIL-DTL-38999 (fast-separating high-density small circular connectors for environmental resistance), MIL-C when assessing the long-term total cost of the user and the application environment requirements. -26482 (fast environment-resistant high-reliability circular connector) or other military-grade connectors. These high-performance connectors enable drone designers to achieve the following goals: increased service life, reduced installation and maintenance costs, reduced test and qualification costs, and improved reliability and safety.

Since drone range and continuous navigation are key factors, and in fact "artificial-portable" drones are important in tactical settings, designers of drone systems must also minimize interconnection components. Quality and size to free up space for drone payload technology, communications, flight control and propulsion systems. UAVs, whether large or small, are inherently sensitive to size and quality, making interconnect technology a key element in the overall design process.

Land-based or sea-based UAV systems face the same requirements: increased service life and reliability, but also unique environmental challenges and connector packaging issues such as fast-locking and on-site cleaning and chemical resistance . In addition, like space-based drones, land-based or sea-based drone systems can benefit greatly from the reduction in size and quality.