How uncrewed surface vessels performing ISR help build persistent maritime awareness
Think of sensing and detection as a network as opposed to individual unmanned surface vessels.
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Hegseth talks autonomy at AUSA, a key show focus
Autonomy was top of mind at AUSA 2026, including in a keynote address by the secretary of defense.
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LaNeve ‘redesignates’ Army’s Futures and Concepts Command as new FASCOM autonomy command
The new US Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, "will pioneer operational concepts that harness autonomous capabilities across all warfighting functions," Gen. Christopher LaNeve said today.
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Drones and autonomous warfare: ‘One-way attack’ and reshaping ISR
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
Army to establish new autonomy command, acquisition executive
The service’s new command will be called Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, or FASCOM, according to a memo signed by Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle.
The Army’s Digital Transformation: Inside TechNet Augusta 2026
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
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Winning the information war is as much about ideas and perception as it is about data
"Being able to tell the commander you don't need to do something is actually a pretty powerful message, as well."
Army ‘not walking away’ from UAVs despite reverting drone unit back to infantry
The move prompted lawmaker concern, but Army CTO Alex Miller downplayed the flap, saying the service just may not have told the "full story fast enough."
Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone
In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, executives from both firms described a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Army awards Georgia Tech $33M to be lead weapons integrator for CAML program
Georgia Tech will lead the integration of the autonomous mobility platform and the modular munitions pallets — the components that make up the CAML system.
The defense intelligence community’s AI and cyber view forward
From AI adoption and agentic systems to Zero Trust and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together key reporting from DoDIIS 2026 on the technologies and strategies shaping the future of defense intelligence.
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
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Project Talon Portfolio puts mission autonomy at the center of future CCA operations
Truly autonomous aircraft can make decisions without continuous human input.
Army shifts autonomy strategy to lean more on ‘awesome vendors’
An Army official told Breaking Defense the service's original plan to build a software backbone itself makes less sense now that there's real industry investment in the capability.
Army awards 6 companies prototype contracts for last tactical mile program
The six companies awarded through prototype Other Transaction Agreements are: Maren-Go, Overland AI, Forterra, Hendrick’s Motorsports, American Rheinmetall and HDT, according to a service release.
Army subbing Polaris MRZR unmanned trucks for ISVs: Official
The service has swapped ISVs for MRZRs for its UxS initiative, an Army official told Breaking Defense.