U.S. Department of War·Nov 4, 2026, 10:30 AM ET

DRPM-UxS Deliver Over 25,000 Autonomous and Counter-Unmanned Systems to CENTCOM AOR

The Department of War announced a massive surge of combat-ready unmanned systems & counter-drone capabilities delivered to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) this year via the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS).
An investment of approximately $782 million funded the fielding of over 1,300 One-Way Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, over 100 Unmanned Surface & Underwater Vessels, & more than 24,000 Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems.
These deliveries establish a dense, multi-layered defensive shield for forward-deployed forces through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) while providing precision deep-strike mass & maritime lethality.
The initiative demonstrates a rapid shift to an agile "Warfighting Acquisition" model that replaces legacy expensive munitions with low-cost, attritable systems to improve the battlefield cost-exchange ratio.
Under Secretary Hegseth's direction, DRPM-UxS CEO Owen West stated the goal is to cut red tape, scale commercial production, & out-innovate adversaries across the Joint Force.
This effort serves as the operational foundation for the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), a four-star functional combatant command scheduled to stand up by October 1, 2027.
DRPM-UxS will sustain continuous deliveries to CENTCOM while rapidly expanding fielding pipelines to Pacific Command, European Command, & the broader Joint Force.