US Air Force’s ‘Golden Horde’ swarming munitions program to get second chance
By: Valerie Insinna  
WASHINGTON — After the U.S. Air Force’s first test of “Golden Horde†swarming bombs was deemed a partial success, the service will give the technology a second shot later this month, the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory said Thursday.
The Golden Horde program is one of AFRL’s three top priorities. The effort involves networking a swarm of munitions together and equipping them with an operational playbook, which gives them a set of predetermined rules for autonomous operations.
The Air Force conducted its first Golden Horde test Dec. 15. AFRL Commander Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle characterized that event as a “great learning opportunity.â€
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