South Korea has introduced a system of dozens of FPV drones that can be controlled by a single operator

South Korean company Nearthlab has presented Xaiden FPV drones capable of forming autonomous swarms, each of which consists of 10 units. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the company's press release. Control of one swarm is provided through the main drone, equipped with antennas for direct communication with the operator. The remaining nine devices receive commands only from the main drone and operate autonomously thanks to the built-in AI.

These drones are designed for surveillance, reconnaissance and destruction of manpower and light equipment. Before launch, the swarm is folded into a vertical structure to await the launch command. Up to 100 drones, controlled by one person, can potentially operate in the air. In addition, several more swarms can be in standby mode, ready to replace those already active if necessary.

The system is designed so that even in the event of loss of electronic warfare communication, the drones can continue to perform the task independently. Xaiden uses a 60 mm mortar mine as a combat load. The possible prospect of addition of other warheads has not yet been confirmed.

With a significant supply of such drones, one operator can provide a strike zone within which enemy infantry will be neutralized — depending on the flight range of the devices and the amount of available ammunition.

Currently, the manufacturer is not disclosing technical specifications, product cost, or scalability.

By the way, it recently became known that the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has delivered over a million FPV drones to the Armed Forces since the beginning of the year. In total, the AOZ has already contracted over 2 million FPV drones by 2025.