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technology24 days ago•9 min saved

US AI kit empowers Ukraine’s cheap drones with autonomous targeting

Auterion’s Skynode S AI system equips SkyFall Shrike FPV drones with onboard vision-based autonomy, enabling them to autonomously track and strike moving targets without GPS and even if radio links are jammed. A $100 million European-funded contract will deliver about 50,000 Shrike drones with Auterion’s strike kits in the coming months, expanding Ukraine’s use of low-cost drones. Auterion has demonstrated swarm capabilities and says human operators still select targets, but the system can prioritize and coordinate multiple drones, hinting at a broader shift toward common software for unmanned systems while keeping a human in the loop for life-and-death decisions.

via Ars Technica|

#ai #auterion #autonomous-drones

world2 months ago•47 min saved

Drone Swarm Over Iran Could Explain F-15 Downing, Pilot Says

A U.S. Air Force F-15 was shot down over Iran, and the rescued pilot described witnessing a highly coordinated formation of Iranian drones described as a ‘minefield of drones.’ Four CNN sources say the drones operated in a mesh-like, interconnected system, prompting intelligence officials to assess whether such a swarm contributed to the downing. Officials are examining Iran’s capabilities and potential outside assistance, highlighting the global move toward coordinated drone warfare and advanced anti-drone defenses.

via Yahoo|

#drone-swarm #f-15 #intelligence

world2 months ago•24 min saved

Iran's jellyfish drone swarm may have downed U.S. F-15E, pilot says

A U.S. F-15E was shot down over Iran in April. A pilot described a swarm of interconnected, jellyfish-like drones hovering in the area that may have helped bring down the jet, signaling a possible boost in Iran's drone capabilities. The pilot and weapons officer ejected; the officer was seriously injured and hid in the Zagros Mountains as rescue efforts included a CIA-backed deception and a high-risk operation by U.S. special forces, with transport aircraft destroyed on the ground to prevent capture. No U.S. fatalities were reported.

via New York Post|

#drone-swarm #f-15e #iran

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Downed F-15 pilot sees jellyfish-like Iranian drone swarm, stoking intel debate

An F-15 pilot downed over Iran described a jellyfish-like, synchronized swarm of Iranian drones, a claim prompting internal US intelligence debate over Iran’s drone-coordination capabilities and the existence of one-to-many meshed networking, as talks to end the Iran war continue and officials assess possible foreign assistance to Iran’s drone program.

via CNN|

#drone-swarm #drones #intelligence

world6 months ago•6 min saved

Dutch Frigate Intercepts Seven Drones in Hybrid NATO Drill Off Welsh Coast

Off the Welsh coast during Exercise Sharpshooter, the Royal Netherlands Navy’s frigate HNLMS Evertsen intercepted seven live targets (five Banshee Whirlwind drones and two Hammerhead unmanned surface vessels) in a three-day hybrid live-synthetic drill coordinated by QinetiQ at Aberporth. The exercise, the first time a NATO partner joined the format, tests multi-domain defense and crew readiness under high-tempo conditions and highlights costs and interoperability hurdles for broader NATO adoption.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#drone-swarm #hnlms-evertsen #nato-training

defense6 months ago•6 min saved

Mass-Produced Drones Upend NATO Air Defenses

Cheap Shahed-136 drones, mass-produced for tens of thousands, are exposing gaps in NATO’s air defenses during a 2025 incursion. The attack strains expensive interceptor missiles and prompts a shift to layered, affordable countermeasures—drone-on-drone interceptors, electronic warfare, laser/energy options, and Ukraine-inspired tactics—to deter swarms without draining resources.

via Indian Defence Review|

#air-defense #defense #drone-swarm