Hegseth Advocates for Autonomy and Defense Investment at AUSA Conference
- Published
- Source
- BreakingDefense
During the Association of the US Army’s annual conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the importance of scaling autonomous weapons and establishing the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM). He highlighted the need for defense acquisition personnel to work closely with warfighters to innovate and adapt technologies effectively.
The establishment of AUTOWARCOM aims to enhance the integration of autonomous and robotic capabilities across the joint force, although Congressional approval is required for its implementation. The Pentagon is already advancing initiatives like Project Agincourt, which consolidates various unmanned technology efforts under a single umbrella to streamline autonomy development.
Looking ahead, the Defense Autonomous Working Group (DAWG) is being integrated into a new Task Force Autonomous Warfare within Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to support ongoing projects. With nearly $55 billion earmarked for DAWG, Hegseth stressed the necessity of this funding to drive transformative change within the Department of Defense, framing it as a generational investment aligned with presidential priorities.
Original report
Hegseth uses AUSA spotlight to push autonomy, ‘generational’ defense investment
BreakingDefense · Ashley RoqueThis briefing is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting and is provided for industry information and news discovery. The original report and source publication are credited and linked where applicable. RobotToday does not claim ownership of third-party source material.
Rights concerns? Contact [email protected] with the relevant URL and details. We will review the matter and take appropriate action where warranted.
More related news
- 1
- 2
- 3
-
4
ERF 2027 – Birmingham, Mar 2–4, 2027 RobotToday · 20 hours ago
- 5
- 6
- 7
-
8
Suzy Teele’s Mission at ARM Institute RobotToday · 1 day ago
-
9
RoboBoat 2027 – Sarasota, Feb 18–23, 2027 RobotToday · 2 days ago
- 10
- 11
- 12
Related Suppliers
project Automation & Consulting GmbH
Germany
Kranenburg, Germany automation engineering firm founded 2021, led by Ingo Rathmann with over 20 staff; designs PLC-controlled machine and robot cells.
project Automation & Engineering GmbH
Germany
Kranenburg, Germany machine builder near the Dutch border; builds carryhandle attachment machines, packaging equipment, and paper banderoles.
MVP Robotics
United States
Bradford, Vermont firm founded 2013 making M2P autonomous UGVs, HEKTR robotic targets and tackling dummies; first DoD contracts in 2018.
ThayerMahan
United States
US maritime defense company providing autonomous undersea surveillance, acoustic intelligence, and counter-UUV systems (Outpost, SeaPicket, SeaGuard) for.
Neya Systems
United States
Warrendale, Pennsylvania firm building off-road autonomy software for uncrewed ground vehicles since 2009, a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates.
Praetorian Aeronautics
Australia
Adelaide, South Australia counter-drone firm building Dagger interceptors, Venator long-range UAS and Hadrian AI C2; co-developed AERIE with Rheinmetall.
Magnet Defense
United States
Miami maker of autonomous unmanned surface vessels; its 48 m M48 MUSV has logged 32,000+ nm at sea, and it acquired shipbuilder Metal Shark in 2026.
Primordial Labs
United States
US defense autonomy company developing Anura, a voice-controlled AI assistant that lets warfighters command drones and uncrewed systems via natural language.
Oshkosh Defense
United States
Oshkosh Defense is a USA military vehicle manufacturer since 1917, delivering autonomous UGVs, tactical wheeled vehicles, and autonomous launcher platforms.
Steadicopter Ltd.
Israel
Migdal HaEmek, Israel maker of Black Eagle rotary unmanned aerial systems with dual EO/IR payloads and a data-link range up to 150 km.
NPC Robotics
United States
Mound, Minnesota motion-systems builder founded 1983 as National Power Chair; makes electric and mechanical drive systems for military and commercial robots.
Torc Robotics
United States
Torc Robotics (USA, f. 2005, Daimler Truck subsidiary) develops SAE Level 4 TorcDrive autonomous software for Freightliner Cascadia Class 8 trucks, targeting.
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Join the RobotToday community on LinkedIn
Daily robotics news, in-depth analysis, conference highlights, and discussions with professionals worldwide.
