11/4/2026
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Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

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Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit
The U.K. startup Shield Space is racing to apply the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine to develop swarms of up to 100 autonomous, satellite-defending cubesats.
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