Army doubles down on autonomy, stakes out Indo-Pacific role: AUSA Day 2

During AUSA Day 2, Army leaders detailed the service's future role in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing long-range fires and a newly redesignated command. The Army is doubling down on autonomy to enhance its strategic capabilities. Simultaneously, the Operation Jailbreak initiative featured a hackathon where defense companies attempted to breach each other's autonomous systems and machines. This effort aims to improve communication between diverse autonomous platforms to ensure better integration and effectiveness in future combat scenarios.