A stated goal of Replicator is to accelerate programs and field thousands of “attritable autonomous” systems across multiple domains by August 2025, to help the U.S. armed forces counter China’s military buildup.
The Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program is intended to beef up the Army’s arsenal of loitering munitions.
The platform known as CAVE recently achieved minimum viable capability.
Several officials familiar with the Pentagon’s Replicator 1.1 selections who spoke to DefenseScoop in recent conversations on the condition of anonymity, shared new information about what can essentially be considered four “buckets” of technology systems set to be accelerated for military use in this first tranche of the initiative.
“It is [the] Hungry Hippo of data. And it’s going out and it’s pulling in lots of data, and then you can layer it and look at it different ways,” Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said.
The Army hopes to begin accelerating the maturation of key tools for deceiving the enemy in the electromagnetic spectrum to protect its forces.
The bipartisan caucus will be focused on championing policy and funding priorities.
The 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act would task the DOD to brief key committees on its plans for Replicator within 60 days of enactment.
The stated goal of Replicator is to deliver thousands of relatively low-cost, “attritable” unmanned systems in 18 to 24 months to help the Pentagon counter China’s military buildup.
The stated goal of Replicator is to deliver thousands of relatively low-cost, “attritable” autonomous systems across multiple domains in 18 to 24 months to help the Pentagon counter China’s military buildup.
