The British Army successfully used a swarm of drones during military exercises

During the Salisbury exercise, the British Army tested a swarm of drones.

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According to the classification of the Office of Military Aviation, a drone swarm is a group of drones that can be operated by one operator at a time. At the same time, each drone in a swarm can perform its own tasks.

The British tested two systems at the exercises: Atlas and Elbit. In the first case, the operator controls four drones, and in the second - six. A tablet computer allows switching between individual drones.

During the test, a swarm of drones was used to monitor targets and secure a selected area. The second UAV application scenario was to observe, track targets, and relay information to the operator. In this case, the drones used artificial intelligence algorithms.

The drone swarm is capable of taking reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance missions to the next level. In the future, the British Army plans to use drones in swarms to strike enemy positions accurately at long range.

Source: Army MoD UK