What Happened
Defense Secretary Orders Unified Management for Drone Efforts
The Pentagon has established a new organization to oversee all its autonomous systems, including drones and counterdrone efforts. The direct reporting portfolio manager for unmanned offensive and defensive systems, or DRPM-UxS, will report to the deputy defense secretary and be responsible for streamlining the acquisition and development of unmanned systems. The move aims to improve efficiency and coordination across different military departments and components. According to a memo released by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the new organization will also serve as the primary liaison with commercial companies for unmanned systems programs. This development was first reported by Defense One.