US Army Successfully Tests Anti-Drone Fire Control Software for Moving Vehicles
In April 2026, the U.S. Army successfully tested the Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC) software at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This fire control system, adapted from helicopter technology, enables vehicle-mounted Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) to track and destroy small drones while both the weapon platform and target are moving. The test validates advanced algorithms that improve accuracy and reduce ammunition usage. Led by the Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the project marks a key milestone in ground-based counter-drone capability.
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US Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones
The U.S. Army has successfully tested software designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving. The demonstration took place in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC) software. Developed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, the software adapts technology originally created for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program for ground use. It uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, improving accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reducing the number of rounds needed to disable them. Project armaments officer Nick Cascia stated the test was a great start and validated the team's hard work on advanced fire control algorithms.
Military TimesUS Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones
The U.S. Army has successfully tested software designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving. The demonstration took place in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the new software. The project, called Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), was led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center. The software uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, and once fully developed, it is expected to increase accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reduce the number of rounds needed to disable them. The technology was originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program and adapted for ground use. Nick Cascia, the project's armaments officer, said the successful test showed the team's hard work was paying off.
Army TimesUS Army tests software enabling moving vehicles to shoot down drones
The U.S. Army has successfully tested fire control software called Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), designed to allow vehicle-mounted weapons to track and destroy small drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving. The test took place in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS). The software, originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, uses sensors to provide constantly updating data. Once fully developed, it is expected to increase accuracy and reduce the number of rounds needed to disable small unmanned aircraft systems. The effort is led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, and project armaments officer Nick Cascia called the test a great start and proof the team's work was paying off.
Defense NewsUS Army successfully tests fire control software to shoot down drones from moving vehicles
The U.S. Army has successfully tested software designed to help vehicle-mounted weapons shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving, as announced by Picatinny Arsenal on June 23, 2026. The demonstration occurred in April at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC) software. The software was originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program and adapted for ground use. It uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, aiming to increase accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reduce the number of rounds needed to disable them. The project is led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center. Armaments officer Nick Cascia praised the team's progress, stating that destroying drones during testing validated their efforts.
C4ISRNetUS Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones
The U.S. Army has successfully tested software designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are in motion. The demonstration took place in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the new software. The project, called Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), was led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center. The software adapts technology originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program for ground use. It uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, and once fully developed, is expected to increase accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reduce the number of rounds needed to disable them. Nick Cascia, the project's armaments officer, confirmed the successful destruction of drones during testing.
Military TimesUS Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones
The US Army has successfully tested software designed to help vehicle-mounted weapons shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving, Picatinny Arsenal announced on Tuesday. The demonstration occurred in April at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the tracking and targeting software. The effort is led by the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center and is known as the Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC) project. The software uses sensors and algorithms originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program and adapted for ground use. It provides constantly updating data to improve accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems, potentially reducing the number of rounds needed to disable them. The project's armaments officer, Nick Cascia, described the successful test as a great start that validated the team's hard work.
Army TimesUS Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones
The US Army has successfully tested a new fire control software, named Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are in motion. The demonstration occurred in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the software. Led by the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, the technology was originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program and adapted for ground use. The software uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, which when fully developed, will increase accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reduce the number of rounds needed to disable them. Project armaments officer Nick Cascia noted the test was a great start, validating the team's advanced fire control algorithms.
Army TimesUS Army successfully tests fire control software enabling moving vehicles to kill drones
The U.S. Army has successfully tested a new fire control software designed to allow vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are in motion. The test took place in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the software. The project, known as Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), adapts technology originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program to ground-based targeting. The software uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, increasing accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reducing the number of rounds needed. Nick Cascia, the project's armaments officer, stated the successful drone destruction validates the advanced fire control algorithms developed by the team. The effort is led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal.
Defense NewsUS Army successfully tests vehicle-mounted anti-drone fire control software in motion
On June 23, 2026, Defense News reported that the US Army has successfully tested new fire control software designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving. The test was conducted in April at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC) software. The software, originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, was adapted for ground use. It uses sensors to provide constantly updating data to improve tracking and targeting of small unmanned aircraft systems. Army officials, including project armaments officer Nick Cascia, stated that the initial test destroyed drones and validated the advanced fire control algorithms. The fully developed system is expected to significantly increase accuracy and reduce ammunition expenditure against drone threats.
Defense NewsUS Army tests fire control software that helps moving vehicles kill drones
The U.S. Army has successfully tested fire control software designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to shoot down drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving. The demonstration took place in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with advanced tracking algorithms. The project, called Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), adapts technology originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. The software uses sensors to provide constantly updating data, aiming to increase accuracy against small unmanned aircraft systems and reduce ammunition expenditure. The test was led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal.
C4ISRNetU.S. Army Successfully Tests Fire Control Software for Shooting Down Drones from Moving Vehicles
The U.S. Army has successfully tested new fire control software called Simultaneous Weapon Autonomy Technology for Fire Control (SWAT-FC), designed to enable vehicle-mounted weapons to track and destroy small drones while both the target and the vehicle are moving. The test was conducted in April 2026 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, using a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) equipped with the software. The project, led by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, adapts technology originally developed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program for ground use. According to Picatinny Arsenal and project armaments officer Nick Cascia, the software uses sensors to provide continuously updated targeting data, improving accuracy and reducing the number of rounds needed to disable small unmanned aircraft systems. The test marks a significant step in countering drone threats in dynamic battlefield environments.
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