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By MarEx <\/a><\/b> 2015-04-16 23:29:17 <\/p>\n

A new era in autonomy and unmanned systems for naval operations is on the horizon, as officials at the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced recent technology demonstrations of swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) \u2014 part of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (Locust) program.<\/p>\n

Locust can launch swarming UAVs to autonomously overwhelm an adversary. The deployment of UAV swarms will provide sailors and marines a decisive tactical advantage, says ONR in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent demonstrations are an important step on the way to the 2016 ship-based demonstration of 30 rapidly launched autonomous, swarming UAVs,\u201d said ONR program manager Lee Mastroianni.<\/p>\n

The Locust program includes a tube-based launcher that can send UAVs into the air in rapid succession. The breakthrough technology then utilizes information-sharing between the UAVs, enabling autonomous collaborative behavior in either defensive or offensive missions.<\/p>\n

Since the launcher and the UAVs themselves have a small footprint, the technology enables swarms of compact UAVs to take off from ships, tactical vehicles, aircraft or other unmanned platforms. <\/p>\n

The ONR demonstrations, which took place over the last month in multiple locations, included the launch of Coyote UAVs capable of carrying varying payloads for different missions. Another technology demonstration of nine UAVs accomplished completely autonomous UAV synchronization and formation flight.<\/p>\n

ONR officials note that while the Locust autonomy is cutting edge compared to remote-controlled UAVs, there will always be a human monitoring the mission, able to step in and take control as desired.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis level of autonomous swarming flight has never been done before,\u201d said Mastroianni. \u201cUAVs that are expendable and reconfigurable will free manned aircraft and traditional weapon systems to do more, and essentially multiply combat power at decreased risk to the warfighter.\u201d<\/p>\n

UAVs reduce hazards and free personnel to perform more complex tasks, as well as requiring fewer people to do multiple missions.<\/p>\n

Lowering costs is a major benefit of UAVs as well. Even hundreds of small autonomous UAVs cost less than a single tactical aircraft \u2014 and, officials note, having this capability will force adversaries to focus on UAV swarm response.<\/p>\n

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert\u2019s Sailing Directions to the fleet note that over the next 10 to 15 years, the Navy will evolve and remain the preeminent maritime force. It directs: \u201cUnmanned systems in the air and water will employ greater autonomy and be fully integrated with their manned counterparts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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