TACTICAL REALITIES FOR DRONE SWARMS
Major Laurence Thomson, Alastair Green and Mike Dewhirst23 March 2026
An article posted by the RUSI offers a glance at the further development and implementation of one of the most promising innovations on the modern battlefield – the use of drone swarms. The authors describe in sufficient detail the tactical, computational, and industrial capabilities and limitations of this concept.
Drone swarming could help the British Army contest the near-surface battlespace, but successful development requires understanding what a swarm is and how it could be employed tactically.
Sources: https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/rusi-defence-systems/tactical-realities-drone-swarms
Published: 14/06/26