As new drone startups proliferate, Pentagon and military leaders outline their priorities for building “drone dominance."
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By Patrick Tucker
Science & Technology Editor
May 28, 2026 04:44 AM ET
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With new DAWG initiative, the DOD is attempting to fix a historically slow-moving, broken acquisition pipeline.
Seeing the threat of Chinese components and the expansion of drone warfare, the Pentagon is pushing to catch up.
So far, the department has ordered 20,000 small, FPV-style drones from 10 vendors.
This move aligns with what has been termed a "presidential priority" for drone dominance within President Trump's proposed $1.5…
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