Centcom Benefits From Project Agincourt, Drone Dominance Efforts

Department of War formerly the Department of Defense2026-11-04

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“frontline troops in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility have received more than 25,000 unmanned aerial systems and counter-UAS to help them better execute their mission.”

“The DRPM-UxS stood up in July, bringing together the existing Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the War Department Innovation Unit and the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group.”

“with an investment of approximately $782 million, DRPM-UxS has fielded over 1,300 one-way attack UAVs and more than 100 unmanned surface and underwater vessels to Centcom.”

“through its Joint Interagency Task Force 401, DRPM-UxS has fielded more than 24,000 counter-UAS to establish a multilayered defensive shield that protects deployed forces against adversary drone attacks.”

“in September, Hegseth broadened DRPM-UxS' mission with an additional task: Project Agincourt, an initiative to stand up the Autonomous Warfare Command.”

“Led by West and Navy SEAL Senior Chief Max Strasiser, DRPM-UxS chief operating officer, the project creates a pathway to establishing a new four-star functional combatant command that will lead the joint force in unmanned autonomous warfare.”

“Last month, West and Strasiser sent an open letter to industry partners laying out the vision for Autowarcom, expected to stand up by Oct. 1, 2027.”

“Over the past year, the department has invested more than $6 billion in unmanned systems to accelerate capabilities across air, land and maritime domains.”

“In the first of four gauntlets, which ended in July, 12 vendors were asked to collectively produce 30,000 drones at $5,000 per unit, totaling $150 million.”

“The department also embarked on an effort to entice industry partners to manufacture about 300,000 low-cost drones through a series of four "gauntlets."”

“Ten vendors are participating, and the government will purchase about 60,000 units at $5,000 each.”

“The department is currently executing the second gauntlet, which is scheduled to end in January.”

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