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Not really.

These drones were not "swarming" in the sense that they were coordinating with each other without operator input.

The real wave is AI and drones, learning and adapting. The problem is, however, that small drones have shot endurance and payload, meaning that they will not be a player in distance fighting for a bit.

My company is working to solve that problem. This is Dash X:



We are teamed with NGC in making Dash X an electronic warfare UAS. Dash X is folded inside an bomb shape and is taken to the firght on the wing of an F-18 at 450 knots. An F-18 can carry 6 to 8 of them.

Once at the release point, the cannister is released, a parachute is deployed and Dash X unfolds and goes flying...swarms if NGC gets it right.

Not a paper airplane. It flies. Stores and separation testing this year. Long way to go but enjoyable.
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