What Happened
French Defense Company Advances Autonomous Drone Technology
Thales has started flight trials of its SwarmMaster system, which enables multiple drones to work together under the control of a single operator. The system is being designed to be compatible with various drone types and could be used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations, as well as loitering munitions. Thales aims to have the initial product available in the market from next year, with experiments already taking place with the French military, as reported by Aviation Week.