The Pentagon Is Interested in Ukrainian Technology for Swarms of AI Drones — Forbes
The U.S. military has expressed interest in Ukrainian developments in the field of swarm control for drones using artificial intelligence, according to Forbes.
According to the publication, the American drone manufacturer Powerus and the Ukrainian company Swarmer have begun collaborating to supply the Pentagon with drones equipped with swarm control technology. This technology allows a large number of drones to coordinate their actions and carry out tasks as a single system.
This collaboration is expected to help integrate innovative Ukrainian solutions into U.S. Department of Defense programs and contribute to the development of modern autonomous drone systems.
Drone Swarms for the U.S. Army
According to the publication, the companies are participating in the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program, which aims to rapidly scale up production of low-cost FPV strike drones. Swarm technology will allow a single pilot to control multiple drones simultaneously.
“Swarming is a force multiplier. It’s not about removing humans from the loop,” explained Powerus President Brett Velichovich.
The U.S. currently manufactures about 50,000 drones per year, while demand calls for a shift to production on the scale of millions—a level already achieved by Ukraine and Russia.
Price Considerations and Pentagon Standards
The U.S. Department of Defense has set a price cap of $5,000 per drone in the competition. In Ukraine, volunteer-built FPV devices cost less than $500, but U.S. standards are significantly stricter.
They require the exclusion of Chinese components, account for high labor costs, and mandate certification of electronics for warheads.
However, Powerus considers this price generous and is confident that these incentives will help revive the U.S. drone manufacturing base.
The company has already raised $30 million in investments and is adding artificial intelligence features for autonomous flight to its designs.
Which Developments Have Already Been Tested in Ukraine
Previously, the company demonstrated the capabilities of its Guardian-1 interceptor drones, which are being successfully deployed on the Ukrainian front lines.
A key feature of the tests was the remote launch of the drones directly from a container mounted on a robotic boat.
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