“Sweden to test new drone technology during Arctic Strike The Swedish Armed Forces and Saab have developed the technology of autonomous swarms of drones of various sizes. The tests will take place at the Arctic Strike exercises, the technology is intended for reconnaissance and object identification.”, — write on: unn.ua
This is reported by Reuters, reports UNN.
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Defense Secretary Paul Johnson said the testing will take place during the upcoming Arctic Strike exercise. According to him, the army will conduct tests of the technology, which was developed during the past year, and it allows to create swarms of drones of various sizes that can autonomously perform tasks.
We have to take some risks to build stronger defensive capabilities faster than usual
He explained that with the help of such swarms of drones it is possible to conduct reconnaissance, determine positions and identify objects.
We will remind
Sweden joined NATO in March 2024 amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. The country’s government plans to increase defense spending to reach 2.6% of GDP by 2028, up from 2.2% in 2024.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces, Mikael Büden, and the Minister of Civil Defense, Carl-Oscar Bolin, believe that all citizens of the country should be ready for war.