Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

GlobalIndustry2026-11-04

U.K. startup Shield Space is developing swarms of up to 100 autonomous cubesats to defend Western satellites in orbit by applying drone warfare lessons from Ukraine.

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