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A drone swarm. Palladyne has integrated its SwarmOS AI software with Draganfly

AI Drone Swarms Achieve Key Integration Milestone

Palladyne AI has successfully integrated its SwarmOS platform with Draganfly's drone hardware in a simulation trial that demonstrated coordinated autonomous flight across multiple vehicles, marking a significant step toward next-generation defense swarm applications.

Key Takeaways

Palladyne AI integrated SwarmOS multi-agent coordination software with Draganfly drone hardware in a successful simulation flight trial
Distributed swarm architecture maintains mission effectiveness even after losing multiple drones — key for defense applications

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via therobotreport.com

Pentagon Launches $100 Million Challenge to Master Drone Swarm Warfare

The Defense Innovation Unit has announced a $100 million Orchestrator Prize Challenge, seeking technology that lets commanders control mixed swarms of drones from different manufacturers using plain language commands. The program represents a strategic pivot from buying individual drones to coordinating autonomous fleets.

Key Takeaways

Pentagon's $100M Orchestrator Prize Challenge targets drone swarm command-and-control
System would let commanders direct mixed drone fleets using plain language orders

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via defenseone.com

Raytheon's Reusable Coyote Drone Zaps Swarms Out of the Sky With Electromagnetic Weapon

RTX's Raytheon division demonstrated a non-kinetic variant of its Coyote interceptor drone that uses electromagnetic pulses to disable multiple enemy drones in flight -- then lands safely for reuse.

Key Takeaways

Raytheon's Coyote Block 3NK defeated drone swarms using electromagnetic pulses at Yuma tests.
The reusable interceptor can loiter, engage multiple targets, and land for redeployment.

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via newatlas.com