Defense One Radio, Ep. 132: The Pentagon’s new drone fixation
We dig into the new Replicator initiative, and explore Anduril's recent UAV-firm acquisition.
Guests:
- Patrick Tucker, science and technology editor at Defense One;
- Chris Brose, chief strategy officer for Anduril Industries (beginning at the 14:38 mark).
Related reading:
- “‘Hellscape’: DOD launches massive drone swarm program to counter China,” by Patrick Tucker, reporting August 28, 2023;
- Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Remarks: "Unpacking the Replicator Initiative" at the 2023 Defense News Conference;
- “The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare,” by Chris Brose (published 2020);
- And “Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft,” by Marcus Weisgerber, reporting September 7, 2023.