Engineering:Swarm drone
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Swarm drones are drones especially designed to operate together as robotic swarms. Swarming is designed to maximise target saturation and overhelm enemy defenses during attack missions.[1]
Military operators
India
In November 2021, Defence Research and Development Organisation showcased an armed swarm technology with minimal human efforts. The drones were operable at high-altitudes, rough-weather conditions and can fly at a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and strike multiple targets.[2] For promoting the development of swarm drones, the Indian Air Force organised a three-year long competition in 2018.[3] In January 2025, NewSpace, which won the competition, was awarded a US$15 million contract for the manufacture of swarm drones for the Indian Army.[4][5] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited supported NewSpace for research and development of the technology.[6]
Israel
Swarm drones were allegedly used by the Israel Defense Forces for attacking rocket launch sites in Gaza strip, and against the Iranian Armed Forces.[7]
References
- ↑ Edwards, Sean J.A. (2000). Swarming on the Battlefield: Past, Present, and Future. Rand Monograph MR-1100. Rand Corporation. ISBN 0-8330-2779-4. http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1100.
- ↑ "DRDO displays drone swarm in offensive role". The Hindustan Times. 17 November 2021. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/drdo-displays-drone-swarm-in-offensive-role-101637150019067.html.
- ↑ "3 Indian start-ups win IAF swarm drone competition, at least 2 in line for defence contracts". ThePrint. 25 October 2021. https://theprint.in/defence/3-indian-start-ups-win-iaf-swarm-drone-competition-at-least-2-in-line-for-defence-contracts/756314/.
- ↑ Kadidal, Akhil (6 March 2023). "Indian Army receives ‘swarming' UAVs". Janes. https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/indian-army-receives-swarming-uavs.
- ↑ Philip, Snehesh Alex (13 February 2023). "Army gets its first set of offensive swarm drone system, IAF next". ThePrint. https://theprint.in/defence/army-gets-its-first-set-of-offensive-swarm-drone-system-iaf-next/1368508/.
- ↑ Som, Vishnu (12 December 2021). "Exclusive: Heavy-Lift Made-In-India Drone To Redefine E-Commerce Delivery". NDTV. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/exclusive-heavy-lift-made-in-india-drone-hl-150-to-redefine-e-commerce-delivery-2647493.
- ↑ Mizokami, Kyle (8 December 2021). "A New Video Explains, in Graphic Terms, Why the United Nations Must Ban 'Slaughterbots'" (in en-US). Popular Mechanics. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a38413837/un-ban-autonomous-drone-swarms/.
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