What Happened
Hegseth Unveils Plans For Autonomous Systems And Energy Independence
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced plans to establish a new four-star command, the Autonomous Warfare Command, to lead the military’s drive to field autonomous systems. The new command will be responsible for designing, developing, and fielding autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities and systems. Hegseth also announced the creation of a new program office to ensure military installations can generate their own power, as well as other initiatives. The announcement was made during Hegseth’s ‘State of the Force’ address, as reported by Air & Space Forces Magazine.