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Jun 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Pentagon CTO says drones may replace some traditional weapons
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Pentagon CTO Emil Michael said the Pentagon could trade away traditional weapons to buy more low-cost autonomous drones if reconciliation fails.
WHO: Emil Michael
WHAT: Said the Pentagon may sacrifice traditional weapons and systems to buy more low-cost autonomous weapons if reconciliation fails
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was responding to the possibility of reconciliation failing and discussing trade-offs in favor of low-cost autonomous weapons.
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