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A Ukrainian drone operator who gave the name Artem pilots an attack drone as Ukrainian soldiers of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade test fly a Ukrainian-made Vampire drone, with six rotors, night vision and thermal imaging capabilities, and capable of carrying four 82mm artillery shells, near the southern frontline on February 21, 2024 in Ukraine. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images)

Pentagon shopping for ‘low-cost, one-way’ drones with extended ranges

"Recent conflicts have highlighted the asymmetric impact low-cost, one-way unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have on the modern battlefield," DIU says in its solicitation.

Oct 3, 2024 By Billy Mitchell

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Sept. 13, 2024. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Exclusive: Defense Secretary Austin unveils aims to push counter-UAS tech in Replicator 2.0

DefenseScoop has exclusive details on what's to come under Replicator 2.0 via a memorandum signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Sep 30, 2024 By Brandi Vincent Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prior to flight during exercise COPE North 20 (CN20) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 28, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

Pacific Air Forces eyeing Replicator systems to ‘complement’ day-to-day operations

There’s still much to puzzle out regarding the overarching concepts of operation for Replicator capabilities, according to the commander of Pacific Air Forces.

Sep 16, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Anduril reveals new family of software-defined, autonomous cruise missiles

One of the variants in the Barracuda family of cruise missiles is Anduril's solution for the Air Force's Enterprise Test Vehicle program.

Sep 12, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Air Force secures its first Replicator system as part of second tranche

Multiple sources indicated to DefenseScoop that the Air Force put forth drones in its Enterprise Test Vehicle program for the Pentagon's Replicator initiative.

Sep 6, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, meets with U.S. Special Operations Forces and civilians from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) on Camp “Bull” Simons, Florida, Feb. 28, 2024. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Taylor Zacherl)

Special operations forces turn to tech to help commands reduce civilian harm

Assistant Secretary of Defense for SO/LIC Christopher Maier briefed reporters on recent pursuits.

Aug 23, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Mariners aboard research vessel Bold Horizon recover a launched large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (Dive-LD by Anduril) in San Diego Bay during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 24.1, March 05, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Ian Delossantos)

Second Replicator tranche to include Anduril’s autonomous underwater drones

The company previously announced plans to launch a new factory to speed up the manufacturing of Dive-LD uncrewed systems.

Aug 14, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks speaks on Aug. 7, 2024, at NDIA’s Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

DOD puzzling out capability focus area for Replicator 2.0

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks provided the latest update on this high-stakes modernization initiative.

Aug 7, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Doug Beck engages with companies and investors at the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub in Hawaii, summer 2024. (DIU photo)

DIU, Indo-Pacific Command leaders connect in Hawaii on Replicator

Doug Beck and his team also visited the Hawaii Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub.

Aug 2, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Washington DC - Capitol and money — Washington DC – Capitol (Getty Images)

Senate appropriators recommend ‘full funding’ for Replicator — and potentially even more money

The Senate Appropriations Committee just approved a defense spending bill for fiscal 2025 that includes multiple provisions related to the Pentagon's autonomous systems initiative.

Aug 2, 2024 By Jon Harper