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China’s Atlas System: the future of AI swarm warfare
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· Source: We Are The Mighty — reporting by Adam Gramegna
· Friday, April 17, 2026
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Imagine holding 96 kites in one hand with a single line. Not controlling each one, but controlling the wind itself. You set the intent, you pick the direction, and the kites will figure out how not...
Imagine holding 96 kites in one hand with a single line. Not controlling each one, but controlling the wind itself. You set the intent, you pick the direction, and the kites will figure out how not to crash into each other.
That is the exact analogy Chinese state television used in March 2026 to describe what their new Atlas drone swarm system can do, and it might be the most honest thing Beijing has said about its military in years.
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