DIU overhauling drone vetting program, director tells House panel

By Theresa Maher / May 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Defense Innovation Unit’s program to pre-approve dual-use drones for military use is set to undergo a complete revamp over the next few weeks in light of a growing ecosystem, Doug Beck, DIU director, told a panel of House lawmakers during a hearing on small uncrewed aerial systems and counter-sUAS capabilities Thursday. “To meet the need for dramatically greater scale, DIU is now overhauling Blue UAS from the ground up to rapidly vet a much broader set of UAS platforms...

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