British company tops leaderboard for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
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A British company won the first round of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program, securing delivery orders.
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The Pentagon plans to order 30,000 drones, costing taxpayers approximately $150 million over the next five months.
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Skycutter, a U.K.-based manufacturer, secured the top position in the first round of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program, leading to delivery orders from the Defense Department. The company achieved 99.3 points during evaluations conducted at Fort Benning, Georgia, outperforming 24 other drone makers. This initiative, launched by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to bolster the American military’s unmanned aerial system arsenal. The Pentagon plans to award approximately $150 million in delivery orders for 30,000 one-way attack drones over the next five months. This initial "Gauntlet" focuses on selecting existing technology based on performance in mission vignettes, with three additional rounds planned to further expand the military's drone capabilities.
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The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program awarded delivery orders to Skycutter for 30,000 drones.
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