Overview
- DIU said the Blue List and related assets moved to DCMA on December 3, while DCMA set January 1, 2026 for the formal transfer as part of a phased handoff.
- US‑X launched a Blue List UAS website on December 3 that marks the responsibility change and begins turning the vetted roster into a procurement pipeline.
- The new US‑X team in Palmdale, led by Air Force Col. Dustin Thomas, will focus on supplier verification, parts traceability, and broader supplier onboarding.
- Early pilots with Edwards’ Experimental Test Force, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the 75th Ranger Regiment saw Titan Dynamics go from first email to Blue List placement in 10 days after a three‑day component validation.
- DCMA plans to evolve the list into a true marketplace by 2027 using a component‑based assessment model that can cut review costs to roughly $5,000–$20,000, with DIU continuing as a partner.