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Indo-Pacific Command Plans To Begin Replicator Testing In January Ahead Of IOC Next Summer

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

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Indo-Pacific Command Plans To Begin Replicator Testing In January Ahead Of IOC Next Summer

Switchblade 600. Photo: AeroVironment.

Early in 2025, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) will begin testing of unmanned systems being acquired under the Defense Department’s Replicator initiative and will continue monthly experiments to see how well the technologies fit into operational plans, a command official said on Tuesday. The Replicator products will be tested against INDOPACOM’s concept of operations and concepts of employment, leading to initial operating capability (IOC) later next summer, Bob Stephenson, director for capabilities and resource integration within the command, said at an…

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