Without a doubt, overwhelming an adversary’s air defense with a swarm of drones is simpler than attempting to trick them. This introduces the idea of a Radar Equivalent Area, or to be exact, Radar Cross Section [RCS].
The French Agency for Defense Innovation [AID] is spearheading contemporary development in this field. This is through their ASSYDUS project [Autonomous Decoy System Using UAV Swarms]. They’re working hand in hand with Thales DMS France SAS and the Research Laboratory for Computer Sciences Bordelais [LaBRI] to bring this concept to fruition.
Getting the right RCS
The fundamental aim, as endorsed by operational staff, is to align drones in a swarm formation in a manner that appears equivalent to an aircraft or battle drone on radar. This is intended to deceive the radar of any potential opponents’ anti-aircraft…
