Pentagon to create first-ever autonomous warfare command, Hegseth reveals

Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:45:28 GMT

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday the creation of a new four-star military command dedicated to autonomous warfare, part of a broader effort to expand the Pentagon’s use of drones, robotics, and artificial intelligence on the battlefield. The Autonomous Warfare Command, dubbed AUTOWARCOM, will receive “service-like authorities” intended to accelerate the development, purchase, and deployment […]

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