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Advanced / Transformational Technology

DIU Official Says Replicator Timeline Remains On Track, May Not Publicly Reveal All Systems

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024

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DIU Official Says Replicator Timeline Remains On Track, May Not Publicly Reveal All Systems

Skydio CEO Adam Bry and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks tour Skydio's Hayward. Calif. plant on Dec. 12 (Skydio Photo)

The Pentagon remains on track to meet its aim for fielding thousands of attritable autonomous systems between February and August 2025, a Defense Innovation Unit official said on Wednesday, noting the department may not publicly reveal all of the capabilities it’s including in the Replicator initiative. Aditi Kumar, DIU’s deputy director for strategy, policy and national security partnerships, added that DoD has been briefing Congress on funding and acquisition strategies for the capabilities selected to be part of Replicator and…

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