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Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the Goal
Original: Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that establishing a command dedicated to autonomous warfare has always been the intended end state of the department's efforts. The statement signals a formal push toward institutionalizing autonomous and AI-driven systems within US military command structures. It comes amid broader debate over the role of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in future conflicts, and how quickly the Pentagon should hand operational roles to such technologies.
Why now: The US defence leadership is publicly framing autonomous warfare as a deliberate strategic endpoint, reigniting debate over military AI adoption.
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUnited States
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- Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State · U.S. Department of War (.gov)
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