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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of AUTOWARCOM, the first-ever four-star military command dedicated to autonomous warfare. Unveiled during his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, this new command aims to fuse and enhance military drone operations. AUTOWARCOM will be granted service-like authorities to accelerate the development, purchase, and deployment of robotics and artificial intelligence on the battlefield, representing a broader Pentagon effort to expand the use of autonomous technologies.