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| American drone company challenges Chinese dominance while preparing troops for swarm attacks |
| 2026-01-10 |
| [FoxBusiness] Swarm Defense uses same technology once deployed for entertainment to replicate real combat scenarios In an unassuming town outside Detroit, a small American startup is quietly preparing U.S. troops for the next era of warfare — where battles won’t be fought by soldiers but by swarms of machines. Swarm Defense originally built its business around large-scale drone light shows but has since pivoted into military applications. Today, the same coordination and precision once used for entertainment are being applied to help replicate one of the most complex threats facing modern soldiers: coordinated drone-swarm attacks. FOX Business’ Kelly Saberi told "Varney & Co." that Swarm Defense’s technology allows thousands of drones to be launched simultaneously. The system is designed to approximate what it feels like for soldiers to face a coordinated drone swarm in realistic combat scenarios. The company’s simulation platform uses custom-built software that lets each drone share data and react in real time, similar to how a flock of birds moves in concert. That kind of coordination is what makes drone swarms difficult to counter — and why realistic training is seen as a critical advantage for U.S. forces confronting increasingly autonomous threats. Conflicts overseas, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have underscored how quickly drones are being weaponized and how widely inexpensive foreign-made systems are used on battlefields. Saberi noted that many troops abroad have operated drones made by Chinese manufacturers, raising concerns about supply-chain vulnerabilities and national security, and highlighting the need for strict compliance with federal rules such as those in the National Defense Authorization Act that govern the sourcing of U.S. defense technology. |
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