1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch and agility in swarm warfare tactics
State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft
CCTV reported that through extensive offline training using both simulators and actual flights, the drone swarm developed strong autonomous intelligence.
The footage showed researchers monitoring the live status of multiple drones from a screen, with each described as being able to switch between reconnaissance, distraction and striking tasks.
Xiang Xiaojia, a research fellow in the school of intelligent science at the National University of Defence Technology, told CCTV that “each drone is equipped with an intelligent algorithm. Through interconnection and autonomous negotiation, they can form a powerful, collaborative intelligent swarm.”