Replicator program
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Jan- 2026 -14 JanuaryAir
Pentagon Task Force Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for Anti-Drone Systems
The US Department of Defense’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has made its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative.
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Oct- 2025 -1 OctoberAmericas
Pentagon’s Plan to Field AI-Powered Drones on the Battlefield Hits Snags
The Pentagon’s plan to field thousands of AI-powered drones under its Replicator initiative is facing setbacks, with technical flaws, costly systems, and bureaucratic hurdles slowing progress.
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May- 2025 -7 MayAir
US Launches ‘Replicator 2’ to Develop Low-Collateral Counter-Drone Tech
The Defense Innovation Unit has officially launched “Replicator 2,” its long-anticipated push for innovative counter-drone technology.
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Nov- 2024 -21 NovemberAmericas
Pentagon Picks Firms to Coordinate Replicator Drone Swarms Against China
The Defense Innovation Unit has contracted seven firms to build software for the Pentagon’s Replicator drone-swarm initiative.
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Oct- 2024 -24 OctoberAmericas
Saronic Unveils Largest Unmanned Vessel for Pentagon’s Counter China Program
Texas defense tech startup Saronic Technologies has unveiled its third autonomous surface vessel, the 24-foot Corsair.
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1 OctoberAmericas
After Low-Cost Drones, Pentagon Shifts Focus to C-UAS in Replicator 2
The US Department of Defense formally launched the second phase of its high-profile Replicator program, focusing on counter-drone systems.
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May- 2024 -8 MayAir
AeroVironment to Supply Loitering Munitions for Pentagon Replicator Program
The US Department of Defense has selected AeroVironment to provide loitering munition systems for the agency’s Replicator Initiative.
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Apr- 2024 -10 AprilAmericas
Texas Defense Startup Demos Marine Drones for Counter China Initiative
Saronic Technologies demonstrated a pair of autonomous surface vessels being developed for the Pentagon’s China-focused Replicator program.
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