Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure
In unveiling first American V-BAT delivery, minister says drone training and effective use of technology ultimately matter
The council said on Monday that a research team led by Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University had completed simultaneous flight simulations involving two fleets comprising 20 drones, marking a shift from controlling individual aircraft to coordinating multiple groups.
The early-stage project focuses on three US-made vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing drones – the JUMP 20, V-BAT and Flexrotor – and integrates artificial intelligence (AI), flight dynamics and swarm-control technologies.
