The Pentagon is ordering tens of thousands of battle drones for the Drone Dominance Program. The Defense Department reported the battlefield testing of innovative new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) under rigorous mission scenarios during the Gauntlet Phase II qualifiers at Camp Grayling, Michigan, last week.

“This is an urgent matter,” said Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Director Owen West. “Our adversaries are scaling their UAS technology, tactics, and industries at an alarming rate. … We are acting decisively to develop new defensive and offensive capabilities to match these threats.” 

“As directed by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, we have begun to equip our warfighters with the best drones in the world,” said DIU Deputy Director Travis Metz. “We have ordered 30,000, which are being delivered now, and will be ordering 60,000 more in September, all based on competitive events and moving supply chains to the United States as we progress.” 

As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…

• For Secretary Hegseth and Pentagon officials as they seek to ensure U.S. innovation in battle drones.
• For the director and deputy director of the Defense Innovation Unit and Test Resource Management Center as they conduct tests for the Drone Dominance Program.
• For President Trump and his military advisors as they work to strengthen the U.S. Armed Forces, their equipment, and resources.