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UPDATED Oct 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Army redesignates command as Futures and Autonomous Systems Command
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
The Army redesignated its Futures and Concepts Command as the Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, or FASCOM. Gen. Christopher LaNeve said the command will develop operational concepts using autonomous capabilities across warfighting functions. A three-star general will lead it, and its initial focus will be corps-level systems; the Army has not named the leader.
WHO: The U.S. Army, with Gen. Christopher LaNeve announcing the command’s purpose.
WHAT: The Army redesignated its Futures and Concepts Command as the Futures and Autonomous Systems Command.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: The redesignation establishes a command to develop operational concepts that use autonomous capabilities across warfighting functions.
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