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Olympics Drone Swarm Heightens Army Concerns Over Air Defense

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Olympics Drone Swarm Heightens Army Concerns Over Air Defense
Kicking off the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, viewers from around the globe were treated to a record-breaking light show during the opening ceremony. Intel is providing drone technology at the Olympic Winter Games in South Korea. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

During the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, a flock of 1,200 commercial drones made by Intel [INTC] formed a giant snowboarder that flew into the stadium then swarmed in formation to form various other shapes, including the Olympic Rings logo. Such sophisticated swarming technology being used to entertain during a sporting event has Army leaders worried that the same capabilities are already in the hands of enemy militaries.Because enemy drones come in all shapes and…

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