DIU Outlines Speedy Updates to Blue UAS Lists, Declares Preliminary Acknowledged Assessor Cohort – sUAS Information

In his July 10, 2025 memo, Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth put forth a plan for “Unleashing U.S. Navy Drone Dominance,” with a aim to eradicate obstacles to buy and practice with rising UAS expertise. In assist of  Secretary’s intent to maneuver at velocity and scale, and President Trump’s Government Order and the requirement to broaden the Blue Listing inside 90 days, DIU is saying a number of updates and continued efforts to supply pathways onto the Blue UAS Cleared Listing to speed up trusted drone capabilities to  the warfighter. 

Choose updates embrace: 

Inexperienced UAS certification leveraged to broaden the Blue UAS Cleared Listing: Constructing on its current information sharing settlement with the Affiliation for Uncrewed Automobile Programs Worldwide (AUVSI), DIU is recognizing Inexperienced UAS certification as a certified pathway to reaching Blue UAS Cleared standing. Efficient instantly, drone platforms which have efficiently accomplished the Inexperienced UAS certification course of will probably be added to the Blue UAS Cleared Listing. This choice aligns with current coverage actions, together with Government Order 14307 “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” and the Secretary of Protection’s July 10 memorandum by persevering with to broaden the variety of compliant platforms accessible to warfighters. 

Preliminary cohort of Acknowledged Assessors recognized: To additional streamline entry to safe, NDAA-compliant drones by including pathways to assist the enlargement of the Blue UAS Cleared Listing and Framework, DIU will proceed efforts to construct Multi-stakeholder partnerships of Acknowledged Assessors (RA) that may present third-party assessments of platforms or elements. These RAs will probably be ready to obtain platforms or elements for evaluation by September 2025. MTSI, Darkish Wolf Options, and AUVSI kind the preliminary cohort of Acknowledged Assessors. DIU, in partnership with representatives from the Companies, will proceed to judge RA candidates and announce further members to affix the RA cohort. 

Blue UAS web site up to date to replicate new designations: Not solely has the Blue UAS web site been up to date to replicate the rapid enlargement of the Blue UAS Cleared Listing to incorporate Inexperienced UAS Licensed platforms, the location now delineates the excellence between “Blue UAS Cleared” and “Blue Choose.” Blue UAS Choose are these platforms which were both competitively chosen, or sponsored by a Service or CCMD and have acquired an authority to function (ATO).   

Blue UAS Guidelines: DIU is working carefully with the Deputy Secretary of Protection’s workplace to finalize a Blue UAS Guidelines that may facilitate the Blue UAS certification pathways specified by the SECDEF memo. Empowered Businesses, basic officers, flag officers, and members of the Senior Government Service will be capable to certify UAS platforms, elements, and software program utilizing the guidelines. DIU will make the guidelines accessible on or earlier than August 1, 2025.    

The plan to transition the Blue UAS Cleared Listing web site and administration to DCMA is underway.  Directions for how you can acquire certification, documentation wanted, and coordination by way of the Companies and Parts will probably be printed by the tip of the month. DIU is wanting ahead to working with the Acquisition & Sustainment staff to proceed to scale using drones for coaching and idea growth with a purpose to present the wanted instruments for our  warfighters to have dominance in any battle.

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