Transforming Tomorrow's Defense: The Replicator Initiative Unveiled by DOD Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks

The U.S. military is aiming to excel in future technology by harnessing autonomous weapon systems for superior strategic planning and tactical maneuvers against adversaries.

In an August 29th speech, the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, Kathleen Hicks, announced the U.S. military would implement the Replicator initiative within the next 18 to 24 months in response to China’s immense military. Where volume and velocity are key, the proper military response may be found in autonomous weapons.

While drones are already…