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US Army tests SWAT-FC fire control software for drone engagement from moving vehicles
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The U.S. Army successfully tested SWAT-FC software at Aberdeen Proving Ground that enables vehicle-mounted weapons to track and shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are in motion, using technology adapted from the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Technical significance
Autonomous counter-drone systems that engage targets from mobile platforms represent a significant escalation in automated warfare. The adaptation from aviation to ground vehicles signals broader integration of autonomous targeting across military platforms.