Watch live: Hegseth talks future of autonomous warfare amid leadership shake-ups

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is participating in a livestreamed panel at AUSA Annual 2026 to discuss the future of autonomous warfare. Joining acting Army Secretary Adam Telle and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, Hegseth addresses the Pentagon's push to modernize the military during a period of leadership shake-ups. The discussion, held at the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting, focuses on Project and the strategic integration of autonomous systems within the current military framework.