Pentagon secures $500M for first tranche of Replicator systems
A stated goal of Replicator is to accelerate programs and field thousands of “attritable autonomous” systems across multiple domains by August 2025, to help the U.S. armed…
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Counter-drone systems included in DOD’s initial Replicator selections
Several officials familiar with the Pentagon’s Replicator 1.1 selections who spoke to DefenseScoop in recent conversations on the condition of anonymity, shared new information about what can…
Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones in the running for Replicator mass production
With a 24-mile range, 40 minutes of loitering endurance and the ability to fly at speeds of up to 115 miles per hour, Switchblade 600s are built…
Trio of DOD leaders poised to visit kamikaze drone-maker’s California plant
The meeting comes as the U.S. military experiments with AeroVironment’s capabilities — and considers supplying some to Israel.
US considers Israeli request for hundreds of Switchblade 600 attack drones
It’s unclear how long it will take U.S. personnel to make a decision on the inquiry — or when the advanced capabilities would be delivered to Israel,…
US commits to procuring a variety of additional drones for Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion
The $2 billion security assistance package announced by the Pentagon on Friday includes an unspecified number of JUMP 20, Switchblade 600, ALTIUS-600 and CyberLux K8 unmanned aerial…
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Marine Corps commandant gung-ho about loitering munitions
The tactical unmanned aerial systems offer advantages over more traditional fires such as mortars and artillery, says the commandant of the Marine Corps.
Biden sending new drones to Ukraine
The unmanned aerial vehicles, developed by the Air Force to meet Ukrainian requirements, are part of a new $800 million security assistance package.