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Pentagon Delivers 25,000 Drone Systems to CENTCOM
Pentagon reports over 25,000 drone and counter-drone systems delivered to U.S. Central Command this year.
In brief
Pentagon reports over 25,000 drone and counter-drone systems delivered to U.S. Central Command this year. The Pentagon delivered more than 25,000 unmanned and counter-drone systems to CENTCOM through a $782 million effort this year. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Pentagon Delivery Report
The Pentagon delivered more than 25,000 unmanned and counter-drone systems to U.S. Central Command this year through a $782 million effort.
Breakdown of Systems
Over 1,300 one-way attack aerial vehicles and 100 unmanned surface and underwater vessels were fielded, with 24,000 counter-drone systems delivered.
Project Agincourt Role
Project Agincourt, led by Owen West, aims to cut red tape and deliver lethal technology directly to frontline troops.
Procurement Shift
The Pentagon shifted from multiyear development to faster purchasing and deployment using commercial production lines and modular software.
Cost Advantage Claim
The Pentagon claims low-cost systems offer alternatives to expensive legacy munitions, flipping battlefield cost-exchange ratios in favor of the U.S.
Future Plans
The Pentagon will continue deliveries to CENTCOM while expanding the effort to other combatant commands and the joint force by October 1, 2027.
What it means
The Pentagon delivered more than 25,000 unmanned and counter-drone systems to CENTCOM through a $782 million effort this year.
