Hegseth Creates Autonomous Warfare Command for Drone Deployment
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Wed, 30 September 2026
4 reports- Bloomberg Politics18:47first to report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new command to oversee and coordinate drone development and deployment supporting overseas operations.
- Index.hr (Croatia)21:47
SAD OSNIVA novo zapovjedništvo AutoWarCom za ratovanje dronovima i robotima radi ubrzane transformacije vojske pomoću umjetne inteligencije.
- Google News - Top Stories22:34
Hegseth Unveils New Command to Oversee Military-Drone Tech WSJ See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:13
Pete Hegseth says 4-star commander will soon be selected to lead Autonomous Warfare Command
Thu, 1 October 2026
2 reports- Times of India07:07
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced a restructuring of the Pentagon aimed at enhancing drone warfare capabilities. A new combatant command dedicated to autonomous warfare will be established to lead technological advancements. Hegseth introduced Project Agincourt to streamline military procurement and engage with private entrepreneurs in warfighting innovations. Additionally, Project Meridian will focus on future military domains and technologies essential for US dominance.
- govconwire.com09:59
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has unveiled Project Meridian, the Autonomous Warfare Command and four other DOW initiatives at Quantico.
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories20:20
Exclusive: Army creates autonomy command amid Hegseth's robo-warfare push Axios Musk-led war commission triggers alarms in Pentagon Politico Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors | Trump administration The Guardian Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities Reuters Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study Yahoo
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- aviationweek.com08:57
Will Project Agincourt spur the new U.S. Autonomy Command to great things? Editors discuss the implications of the Pentagon's military autonomy efforts and the broader context of uncrewed systems in modern warfare.
Wed, 14 October 2026
3 reports- fox4beaumont.com13:31
Hegseth announced plans for the command in September.
2 reprints
- cbs6albany.com14 Oct, 13:31their copy
- fox23.com14 Oct, 13:31their copy
- PBS NewsHour16:56
Protesters shouted at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other military leaders on Wednesday as they spoke at a panel on drones during the U.S. Army's annual conference in Washington.
- South China Morning Post21:45
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a nearly US$1.5 trillion defence budget request “absolutely critical”, warning that whoever falls behind in autonomy, robotics and AI will fall “even further behind” as Washington eyes China’s rapid military modernisation. Speaking at a panel discussion during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition on Wednesday, Hegseth said that Project Agincourt, the Pentagon’s initiative to accelerate drone and autonomous...
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- ianslive.in04:12
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) The United States plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of one-way attack drones this year and expand their numbers into the millions in the coming years as the Pentagon prepares to establish a four-star-led command dedicated to autonomous warfare, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said.