Watch: U.S. Army Trains for Combat Drone Swarms

The U.S. Army is preparing for the future of warfare – one that it says will come with swarms of deadly combat drones.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 03:36 PM ET

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The U.S. Army is preparing for the future of warfare – one that it says will come with swarms of deadly combat drones. (US Army photo)

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Army is actively preparing for future warfare by integrating combat drone swarms, demonstrated in recent training exercises involving dozens of networked quadcopters equipped with lethal capabilities.
Drones are becoming pivotal in modern conflicts, leading to a projected annual growth of $1 billion in the military drone market over the next five years.
A primary restraint on the expanding military drone market is the shortage of skilled pilots, driving a focus on enhancing the autonomy of these systems.
Beyond military applications, drone swarm technology is also being developed for peaceful uses, such as streamlining and accelerating aircraft exterior inspections.

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The U.S. Army is preparing for the future of warfare—one that it says will come with swarms of deadly combat drones filling the skies and dropping munitions from above.

It’s a scenario that seems more appropriate for a science fiction movie, or perhaps even a Hitchcock-esque nightmare. Earlier this week, however, the concept moved closer to reality at an Army training facility in California as the muted, concerted buzz of dozens of quadcopters, networked on a singular flight path, filled the morning sky.