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UPDATED Oct 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Sep 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Pentagon plans Autonomous Warfare Command
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon plans a new four-star combatant command to develop and deploy autonomous and robotic weapons across the joint force. A memo says the command is to stand up by Oct. 1, 2027; interim planning will proceed through an office renamed Project Agincourt.
WHO: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Announced plans for a new Autonomous Warfare Command.
WHEN: Reported Sep 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET
WHERE: Quantico, USA
WHY: The command is intended to scale autonomous and robotic capabilities across the joint force.
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