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PENTAGON TO CREATE NEW DRONE WARFARE GROUP Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a permanent Pentagon organization for drones, autonomous systems and defense robotics, according to Sen. Tim Sheehy. The Pentagon is seeking $54.6 billion for its Defense Autonomous Warfar
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WHY IT MATTERS.
Centralized drone procurement and a $54.6B budget request signal rising defense-autonomy spending.
Pentagon drone push boosts autonomous defense spending
2027 budget approval and contract awards
Budget request may be trimmed in Congress
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PENTAGON TO CREATE NEW DRONE WARFARE GROUP Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a permanent Pentagon organization for drones, autonomous systems and defense robotics, according to Sen. Tim Sheehy. The Pentagon is seeking $54.6 billion for its Defense Autonomous Warfare Group in the 2027 budget. The move would centralize drone procurement and deployment as the U.S. military expands its focus on low-cost autonomous warfare and counter-drone capabilities.
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