DOD officials: Counter UAS swarm demonstration last month presented necessary 'challenge'

By Dan Schere / July 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM
A demonstration conducted by the Pentagon's Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office that focused on defeating large swarms of up to 50 drones was challenging but necessary in order to keep pace with global threats, officials from the office and the Army said this week. During the demonstration, held June 3 through 28 at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ, nine systems from eight companies were used: Clear Align, Trakka USA Defense, ICR, ELTA North America, Teledyne FLIR, SAIC, Advanced Technology Systems...

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