Pentagon bets on advanced autonomous solutions to match Chinese military capabilities
The US intends to expose fewer soldiers in the line of fire. (Photo: US Army)
The Pentagon has been increasing efforts to match Chinese military capabilities and is now betting on the deployment of advanced autonomous solutions. The DoD recently disclosed details of the Replicator initiative to field thousands of uncrewed systems in two years across multiple domains.
Through the effort, the department intends to augment its manufacturing and mobilisation capabilities and expose fewer soldiers in the line of fire while reducing costs associated with the deployment of crewed equipment.
During a webinar conducted by US-based think tank CSIS, Radha Iyengar Plumb, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment explained that Replicator is
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Personalised news alerts
- Daily and weekly newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Defence Notes
-
Turning the Hiroshima Accord into Action: Enhancing UK-Japan Defence Collaboration (Studio)
The UK-Japan strategic partnership leverages joint defence initiatives, advanced technologies, and SME integration to enhance military capabilities, foster innovation, and ensure regional and global stability through collective action and effective project management.
-
NATO countries outline strategies to accelerate defence industrial production
During the Washington Summit, member states also agreed to improve manufacturing capacities across the alliance and continue investing in joint projects with Ukraine.
-
Why the US military needs an “innovation intervention”
Several issues in the Pentagon’s structure and the defence industrial base have been hampering the country's efforts to produce cutting-edge solutions.