War Department Announces Vendors Invited To Compete In Phase I Of The Drone Dominance Program
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth/Image: Video screenshot Department of War – Press Release, February 3rd, 2026 When Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took office a year ago, matching new technologies to threats was one of his core priorities. He commissioned an acquisition strategy to swiftly outfit our combat units with lethal drones. The War Department today announced the 25 vendors invited to compete in Phase