US DoD task force’s DroneHunter acquisition lays groundwork for Replicator 2 CUAS strategy
The pair of DroneHunter F700s are the first acquisition under the US DoD Replicator 2 programme. (Photo: Samarion Hicks/US Army)
As the US Department of Defense looks to counter the growing threat of uncrewed aerial systems to improve homeland security, the DroneHunter acquisition could point to future commercial innovation.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a contract for two DroneHunter F700 systems under its Replicator 2 initiative, marking the first acquisition for the programme by the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401). The systems are intended to neutralise uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to protect military installations alongside critical infrastructure across the US.
The pair of drone interceptors, produced by Fortem Technologies, are anticipated to be delivered around April this year.
The JIATF 401 was formally established in August last year, and was tasked with being the lead organisation to develop the necessary defences against the increasing prospect of a UAS attack.
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