Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit
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Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit
The U.K. startup Shield Space is racing to apply the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine to develop swarms of up to 100 autonomous, satellite-defending cubesats.
The young British shoot Shield Space and the manufacturer EnduroSat will launch the Broadsword project at the end of 2027, a stand-alone cubesat orbital defense demonstration. Designed to protect Western aircraft from aggressive Russian approaches, this technology promises the deployment of a space inspector in nine months for a fraction of the cost of current military systems.
Shield Space, a British startup, prepares tests with autonomous cubesats and proposes to deploy swarms to protect Western satellites. Its project combines proximity maneuvers, artificial intelligence and potential laser effectors, but experts warn that its technical and strategic viability is still lacking.
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