Will a drone swarm cause havoc in a major city by 2026?
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Either a form of attack, a mishap during a entertainment display, or as part of a distraction campaign. Drones working together (3+ individual drones) cause havoc in some notable way.

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Does 3 unrelated people simultaneously ruining my enjoyment of a public space by doing ‘drone photography’ count?

Would russian/Ukrainian attacks count? Why /why not?

Somewhat misleading, a drone swarm is expected to be significantly larger than 3

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@MaximeRiche Just setting a minimum - most likely it would be much bigger - a drone swarm is multiple drones working in communication to accomplish a goal

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