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United States Department of Defense

📍 Arlington, VA, United StatesFounded 1947👥 10000+ employees🔒 Private
Defense & Aerospace

About

The U.S. Department of Defense (also styled the Department of War) is the federal executive department responsible for coordinating and supervising agencies and functions of government related to national security and the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a major buyer and evaluator of robotics and autonomy, including unmanned aerial systems, counter-UAS tools, and quadruped ground robots intended to keep soldiers out of harm's way, as it reorients toward autonomy. Through programs such as Replicator and the Defense Innovation Unit, it shapes demand and production priorities for the defense robotics industry.

Key Products

Replicator InitiativeDefense Innovation Unit (DIU)DARPA Autonomy ProgramsCounter-UAS ProgramsCollaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program