Pentagon on Track to Field Thousands of New Drones Next Year

The military is on target to deploy the autonomous systems by the end of 2025 to boost resiliency.
Pentagon on Track to Field Thousands of New Drones Next Year
US soldiers watch as MQ-9 Reaper drone lands at Subic Bay Freeport Zone on April 23, 2023, as part of the US-Philippines joint military exercise 'Balikatan'. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP) Photo by JAM STA ROSA/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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WASHINGTON—Pentagon leadership is on track to field thousands of new uncrewed vehicles next year as part of a wider effort to develop a more resilient military.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks described the achievement as a key milestone in the Pentagon’s Replicator Initiative, which seeks to use non-traditional industry partners to scale the use of drones throughout the military in a diverse array of roles.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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