U.S. Awards Drone Prototype Contracts

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Defense Innovation Unit picks four firms to test one-way drones

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Defense Innovation Unit awarded contracts to four companies to prototype long-range, single-use drones.

The program, called Artemis , was initiated last year by Congress following demand from operators in U.S. European Command and Indo-Pacific Command for low-cost, expendable drones as well as counter-drone capabilities.

The goal, according to DIU , is "mass deployment," though it's not clear how many drones the department will buy.

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