Before the Replicator program took an interest in the drone, the Army already planned to purchase small quantities of the ...
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly central to modern warfare. Yet, as the DeepSeek surprise reveals, American ...
This month, the Pentagon confirmed the inclusion of AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 drone as part of the first tranche of technologies under the Replicator project. Announced by Deputy Defense ...
The high cost of Switchblade 600, something like $200k per drone, is one reason why only a couple of thousand are being acquired. And points to why new technologies and economies of scale are needed.