U.S. Army Upgrades ‘Bee Swarm’ To ‘Wolf Pack’ During EDGE Trials

uncrewed aerial wolf packs
This year’s EDGE 2022 exercise tested the use of uncrewed aerial “wolf packs.”
Credit: U.S. Army
Envision a scenario where drone swarms lead future air assault missions by the U.S. Army: Roving dozens of miles deep into enemy territory with sensors, jammers and warheads, these networked air systems will be tasked as an autonomous group to hunt for hostile air defenses, then attack them or send...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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