US Naval research studying swarming CICADA micro-UAVs to deploy in their thousands to create ground radio networks

CICADA

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is developing a mass swarming micro UAV intended for bulk distribution on battlefields to carry out electronic intelligence gathering and a ready-made battlefield communications network for advancing forces

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