Kathleen Hicks Archives

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Threat Systems Management Office operate a swarm of 40 drones to test the rotational units capabilities during the battle of Razish, National Training Center on May 8th, 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Pv2 James Newsome)

DIU to host tech summit for Replicator in early 2024

The summit will be hosted in the Washington D.C. area, where industry can learn about upcoming opportunities for Replicator and participate in workshops on how dual-use commercial…

Dec 1, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speaks to members of the media at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2023. (DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Hicks to host first international briefing on Replicator with UK counterparts

The deputy defense secretary will brief a key U.S. ally on her initiative to enable the Pentagon to field thousands of low-cost autonomous systems in less than…

Nov 27, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speaks during the annual 9/11 Pentagon Employee Observance Ceremony September 9, 2022 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pentagon about to pick systems for Replicator initiative

The Pentagon in the coming weeks will select which programs and systems will be fast-tracked under the department’s Replicator initiative that aims to rapidly field thousands of…

Nov 21, 2023 By Jon Harper

Kendall: CCA drones will be ‘complementary’ to Pentagon’s Replicator initiative

There are some key differences in fielding goals and system capabilities that set CCAs apart from the Replicator effort, according to Secretary of the Air Force Frank…

Nov 14, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Inside Task Force Lima’s exploration of 180-plus generative AI use cases for DOD

Pentagon leadership formed that new hub in August within the Chief Digital and AI Office’s (CDAO) Algorithmic Warfare Directorate.

Nov 6, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks unveils the 2023 Department of Defense Data, Analytics, and AI Adoption Strategy at the Pentagon, Nov. 2, 2023. (Photo by: Brandi Vincent)

Pentagon redefines its overarching plan to accelerate data and AI adoption

The new strategy was produced by the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) and unveiled by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Thursday.

Nov 2, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon’s newly elevated Innovation Steering Group preps for first Replicator event

DefenseScoop obtained a memorandum that charters the Deputy's Innovation Steering Group to "rapidly evaluate, identify, and execute innovative solutions for key operational problems facing the Joint Force…

Sep 25, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon announces initial awards for $2B Microelectronics Commons program

Computer chips and microelectronics help power the military’s current and next-generation weapons systems and other crucial national security technologies.

Sep 20, 2023 By Jon Harper Brandi Vincent

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivers remarks at the 7th annual Defense News Conference at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, Va., Sept. 5, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Hicks shares new details on DOD’s vision for Replicator autonomous systems, but questions linger

Questions have been swirling since the deputy defense secretary unveiled the initiative publicly for the first time last week.

Sep 6, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speaks to the National War College virtually from the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, March 19, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Hicks takes direct oversight of Pentagon’s UAP office; new reporting website to be launched

In separate discussions over the last week, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and a Pentagon spokesperson briefed DefenseScoop on the near-term vision for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution…

Aug 30, 2023 By Brandi Vincent