Swarm Technology in Sustainment Operations

Published on January 27, 2025

In current manning configurations, logistics units struggle with balancing security with sustainment operations. Convoys require outside security support or pull internal assets to man available turreted platforms. Support areas maintain a perimeter with vehicles or foxholes, using fuelers, maintainers, cooks, and drivers in a constant rotation. With additional manning unlikely in the near future, drone technology may provide an equipment security solution to support the personnel shortfall.

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