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Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance >

2022 , Vol. 42 >Issue 6: 32 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15892/j.cnki.djzdxb.2022.06.006

New Development and Trend Analysis of UAV Swarming Operation System

  • LIU Zhen ,
  • WU Xinyuan ,
  • XU Jiexin
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  • Xi’an Modern Control Technology Research Institute, Xi’an 710065, China

Received date: 2022-08-15

  Online published: 2025-02-25

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Abstract

Rapid development of UAV swarming technology will provide new operational mode for the future battlefield, this paper mainly introduces the status of the UAV swarming operation systems under development in the military powers such as the United States, Russia, Israel and Britain, including the Gremlins, Coyote and Lightning UAV swarm programs, and also introduces the loyal wingman programs such as Skyborg,Mosquito and S-70. In addition, the introduction of the Golden Horde ammunition swarm program based on UAV swarming technology is presented. On this basis, the future development trend of UAV swarming operation system is summarized and analyzed in the aspects of modular design, low-cost development, multi-platform application and cutting-edge technology exploration.

Key words： drone swarm; swarming operation; munition swarm; loyal wingman; counter-UAS

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LIU Zhen , WU Xinyuan , XU Jiexin . New Development and Trend Analysis of UAV Swarming Operation System[J]. Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance, 2022 , 42(6) : 32 -45 . DOI: 10.15892/j.cnki.djzdxb.2022.06.006

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