US plans 'Autowarcom' combatant command for autonomous weapons
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to create a combatant command, Autowarcom, focused on autonomous warfare and drones. The move deepens the Pentagon's emphasis on unmanned and autonomous systems.
- Hegseth announced the Autowarcom combatant command
- Focus is on autonomous weapons and drones
- Initiative deepens Pentagon push into unmanned systems
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