What Happened
New Procurement Model Prioritizes Battlefield Performance Over Traditional Acquisition
The US Department of War is developing Project Agincourt, a new approach to autonomous warfare that prioritizes operational performance and affordability over traditional acquisition milestones. The initiative, led by Owen West and Max Strasiser, aims to bring military operators, technology developers, and procurement decisions closer together. The project prepares for the establishment of a four-star Autonomous Warfare Command by October 2027, which will coordinate autonomous warfare across the joint force. According to TheDefenseWatch.com, the Pentagon seeks to balance the cost of individual systems with their military usefulness and the resources required to deploy them.