"Marines tested and evaluated commercial drone tech in California recently, running them through combat scenarios as part of an effort to figure out which systems the US military should buy. During Phase 2 of the Defense Innovation Unit's G.I. Challenge at Camp Pendleton, Marines ran industry drones through combat scenarios and rated their performance. The feedback will help guide Department of War procurement as it rushes to expand its drone arsenal."
""The G.I. Challenge puts our Marines at the center of capability development. Their expertise, combined with the innovation of our industry partners, is shaping the next generation of unmanned systems," Brig. Gen. Michael Nakonieczny, I MEF deputy commanding general, said. "I MEF is proud to play a leading role in advancing technologies that directly enhance the lethality and survivability of our Marines.""
Marines evaluated commercial small uncrewed aerial vehicles at Camp Pendleton during Phase 2 of the Defense Innovation Unit's G.I. Challenge. Personnel from the 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, DIU, and industry partners conducted four days of familiarization followed by six days of combat simulations. Teams graded systems on setup time, payload capacity, endurance, and performance across weather and terrain. Evaluations examined effects on tactics, contested-environment operations, kill-chain integration, and first-person-view systems. Results will inform Department of War procurement decisions as the military accelerates expansion of its drone inventory. A final phase of selection remains pending.
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