Drone Wars: Developments in Drone Swarm Technology

In January 2025, the Swedish Armed Forces unveiled a new drone swarming program, developed by defense giant Saab. This cutting-edge software empowers soldiers to control up to 100 uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) simultaneously. Testing of the software is scheduled for March 2025 during the Arctic Strike Exercise, and is expected to demonstrate the ability of the drones to adapt to reconnaissance, defense, and payload delivery tasks in complex environments. Conflicts in Ukraine,...