US Defense Secretary Hegseth announces creation of Autonomous Combat Command
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On September 30, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the formation of a new 'Autonomous Combat Command' to enhance the US military's large-scale autonomous and robotic warfare capabilities. Speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Hegseth stated the new entity would be a four-star joint combat command, overseeing drones, artificial intelligence, and command-and-control systems. According to The Wall Street Journal, the initiative aims to 'completely reform how the Pentagon procures, tests, and deploys drones and other cutting-edge technologies.' The report also indicates the Pentagon is seeking to triple its spending on autonomous operations and has proposed $74 billion in its budget request for drone and anti-drone technologies.
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October 1 — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on September 30 the establishment of an "Autonomous Operations Command" aimed at enhancing the U.S. military's large-scale autonomous and robotic combat capabilities.
Speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Hegseth described the new entity as a four-star joint combatant command. Its jurisdiction will cover drones, artificial intelligence, and command-and-control systems.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the initiative is intended to "fundamentally overhaul the Pentagon's approach to procuring, testing, and deploying drones and other cutting-edge technologies."
The report also noted that the Pentagon is seeking to triple its spending on autonomous operations and has proposed $74 billion in its budget request for drone and counter-drone technologies.
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