Test Last October Involved 103 Perdix Drones Launched From F/A-18 Super Hornets
In one of the most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the Department of Defense, the Strategic Capabilities Office, partnering with Naval Air Systems Command, successfully demonstrated one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms at China Lake, CA. The test, conducted in October 2016, consisted of 103 Perdix drones launched from three F/A-18 Super Hornets.