Army tests autonomous breaching drones, eyes early 2027 for potential contract awards

Army tests autonomous breaching drones, eyes early 2027 for potential contract awards

Army engineers at Ft. Hood, TX, last week ran five different autonomous drones through breaching exercises that will shape a down selection slated for early 2027 as the service works out how to keep humans out of mine fields. The XM123 Autonomous Breaching System (ABS) effort hit its one-year mark Oct. 29 during its fifth touch point with five industry vendors. The vendors brought in weapons like drop munitions, one-way strike concepts and mothe…