I think there is a place for close air support drone between small drones and attack helicopter and fighters. VTOL means that it can operate close to the troops

I think there is a place for close air support drone between small drones and attack helicopter and fighters. VTOL means that it can operate close to the troops. 500 lbs means that it can carry rockets (which are now guided), small missiles like Hellfire, and small bombs like SDB. The smaller size, maneuverability, and stand-off range should make it less vulnerable to MANPADs.