Powerus Brings Ukraine's Swarming Tech To Pentagon’s FPV Competition
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- Aerospace & Defense Powerus Brings Ukraine's Swarming Tech To Pentagon’s FPV Competition By David Hambling,
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- A Powerus Matrix-T FPV drone with fiver-optic guidancePowerusLast month U.S.
Aerospace & Defense Powerus Brings Ukraine's Swarming Tech To Pentagon’s FPV Competition By David Hambling,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and author Follow Author Jul 01, 2026, 09:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary U.S. drone builder Powerus has partnered with Ukraine's Swarmer, known for battle-tested swarming software, to gain an edge in the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program. The program will rapidly scale FPV drone production, and swarming technology means one pilot can control multiple drones, amplifying human capabilities rather than replacing them. Powerus President Brett Velicovich emphasizes that swarming is crucial given the shortage of pilots for a large drone fleet. He views the Pentagon's $5,000 FPV target as an essential incentive to build a robust U.S. drone industrial base, currently lagging behind competitors. Powerus, backed by significant investment, is also developing advanced autonomous features. Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
A Powerus Matrix-T FPV drone with fiver-optic guidancePowerusLast month U.S. Drone builders Powerus announced they were teaming up with Ukraine’s Swarmer, makers of swarming software. This will give Powerus an advantage in the competition to supply the Pentagon with FPV drones.