The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) are going to implement the use of drone swarms for combat missions. This is happening at the same time as Iran and some of its proxies are using the same technique to attack some Gulf States and Israel. The use of swarming drones has long been a concern for planners – and now it is becoming reality.
The IDF’s decision has been made and now the command of the ground forces is evaluating the operational options with some Israeli companies. Until recently, this seemed like a scene from a science fiction movie. Not anymore.
The reason: a combination of new developments in drone technology, the proliferation of them – and operational needs.
Not many armed forces can afford to purchase big UAVs that can carry multiple sensors and payloads to satisfy the needs of different ground and air forces simultaneously.
Meanwhile, drone swarm technology is advancing fast, and while until recently there was doubt about the concept, that doubt seems to have disappeared. They are groups of different types of drones that work together to accomplish goals, communicating with each other and assisting other members of the swarm in tasks.
Israeli industry now wants to take advantage of technology that enables the operational cooperation of some drones. In the near future we can expect to see swarms of drones performing different types of missions even those considered complicated.
Another important change involves countermeasures. So far, the focus on anti-drone systems was on detecting and killing a single drone or UAV, but the threat has changed.
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