BLUF
The authors argue that true drone swarming—autonomous, distributed, adaptive behaviour—is not yet operational in military forces. Current systems focus on numbers, not resilient network architecture. Real swarming requires infrastructure redesign and doctrinal shifts.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the difference between massed drones and true swarming technology.
- Explore implications for ADF acquisition priorities and networked autonomy.
- Inform future un-crewed capability development with a systems-level perspective.
