Pentagon Buys Two New Types of Drones

Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program
The announcement marks the most specific details the Defense Department has released about its secretive, fast-track drone effort.
Pentagon buys two new types of drones under Replicator initiative
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that it will add two new types of drones and more networking software to its ambitious Replicator initiative aimed at rapidly putting thousands of drones in the hands of the military.
US DoD expands Replicator initiative with new drone selections
Anduril Industries Ghost-X and the Performance Drone Works C-100 UAS are included in Replicator-1, Tranche 2 (1.2).
Pentagon unveils more Replicator drones to counter China
This is just the second time the U.S. has provided specifics on what it’s buying in its move to field thousands of cheap, smart and autonomous attack drones.
Pentagon to Disclose More Drones in Secretive China Program
The Pentagon, seeking to balance deterrence of China’s Pacific ambitions, industrial base concerns, and secrecy, plans to reveal as soon as this week more details about its “Replicator” drone program. So far, the Defense Department has disclosed one specific system—the AeroVironment SwitchBlade 600 killer drone.
DOD Selects Additional Capabilities for Replicator Initiative
Read about the new additions that the DOD has selected for the attritable autonomous systems initiative’s second tranche.
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DoD Announces Second Tranche of Replicator Platforms
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Newest Replicator drones proven on battlefields of Ukraine
Electronic warfare-resilient drones and software integration will play a key role in the next phase of the Pentagon’s effort.
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DoD’s Replicator 1.2 Includes Small UASs, Loitering Munition, Drone Development Effort
The Pentagon on Wednesday disclosed additional capabilities selected for its Replicator initiative to get after fielding ...
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Pentagon's Replicator Initiative Expands to Enhance Drone Capabilities
The Pentagon revealed plans on Wednesday to bolster its Replicator initiative with two new drone models and advanced networking software. This project is set to deliver thousands of drones into ...
The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here
The Pentagon is pursuing every available option to keep US troops safe from the rising tide of adversary drones, including a ...
US military is planning to use AI-powered machine guns to counter drone attacks
With drones often being a low-cost yet lethal danger to troops stationed abroad, an AI-driven weapons system, like ACS’ ...
‘Cheap’ Cruise Missile Program To Speed Up With Replicator Initiative Help
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating work on low-cost air vehicles that could evolve into relatively cheap cruise missiles, and ...
Ukraine Shows U.S. How To Beat China In Drone Battery Wars
Batteries fuel the drone war, but some current U.S. drones rely on Chinese batteries. Ukrainian Wild Hornets show how any ...