US Military AI Drone Warfare Development
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- Mike BrestWashington Examiner
- Gabriel DominguezSouth China Morning Post
- Claire CarterWashington Examiner
- Morgan PhillipsFox News
- Ryan KingNew York Post
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Nick LesterEvening Standard
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- Andrew GriffinThe Independent
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- Cory AlpertSydney Morning Herald
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Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced "Project Meridian: The Future of Warfare," a study of automated and AI-powered weaponry.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday the creation of a new four-star military command dedicated to autonomous warfare, part of a broader effort to expand the Pentagon’s use of drones, robotics, and artificial intelligence on the battlefield.
Hegseth later accused some journalists of engaging in "partisan activism" that jeopardizes military operations and service members, calling such reporting "fundamentally anti-American."
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- 24 Sep
The Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center will operate under U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
- 30 Sep
Hegseth later accused some journalists of engaging in "partisan activism" that jeopardizes military operations and service members, calling such reporting "fundamentally anti-American."
- 1 Oct
Alongside that work, the establishment of the new Autonomous Warfare Command was aimed at addressing the increasing use of AI, drones and other technology in warfare.
- 6 Oct
In addition to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the other two leaders of the project are SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of defense technology firm Anduril.
Coverage 13 articles
9 Oct With war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’s
South China Morning Post
6 Oct Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries
NPR4 Oct Elon Musk is back in the White House as privatisation spreads to warfare
Sydney Morning Herald
1 Oct Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors
The Guardian1 Oct US is working with Elon Musk and others to build the ‘future of warfare’, government announces
The Independent
1 Oct Elon Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study
South China Morning Post
1 Oct Hegseth harks back to Battle of Agincourt for US hi-tech weapons’ overhaul
Evening Standard30 Sep Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities
The Straits Times
30 Sep Hegseth taps Musk, Luckey, Gingrich to study future of war for US military
New York Post
30 Sep Elon Musk lands new Trump admin role shaping future of American warfare
Fox News
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30 Sep Pentagon to create first-ever autonomous warfare command, Hegseth reveals
Washington Examiner
29 Sep US Navy launches drone command that could reshape Taiwan war planning
South China Morning Post
24 Sep Navy creates robotic and drone warfighting development center at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
Washington Examiner
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