Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems
Coverage of Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems in the Nexus archive.
- Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months
The Pentagon is seeking cheaper, long-range strike weapons called GBAM to supplement expensive munitions, with a demonstration deadline of three months and full production within 18 months. The Defense Innovation Unit is hosting a challenge offering up to $250 million in funding, requiring a ground-launched weapon with a 600-nautical-mile range, autonomous guidance, and functionality in GPS-denied environments.
- Hegseth stands up a new drone office with authority on everything from one-way attack drones to ground robots and boats
The US Department of Defense has established the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) to consolidate oversight of most military drone programs. The office aims to accelerate drone technology development and procurement, excluding exceptions like the Air Force's CCA program. It will manage systems including drones, boats, ground robots, and counter-drone technologies.
- Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) to consolidate Pentagon drone and autonomous systems programs under a single office reporting to Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg. The office oversees development, acquisition, and deployment of unmanned systems across all domains, excluding major defense acquisition programs, and inherits a $53.6 billion budget for autonomous drone platforms.