Hegseth Launches Elite Drone Division: Seizes Control From Military Services

Hegseth Launches Elite Drone Division: Seizes Control from Military Services

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has centralized control of almost all of the Pentagon’s drone and autonomous systems initiatives into a newly established office that will report directly to his deputy. This move, according to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, encompasses what he describes as “the most significant battlefield innovation of our era.” New Centralized Management ... Read more L’article Hegseth Launches Elite Drone Division: Seiz…

Hegseth stands up a new drone office with authority on everything from one-way attack drones to ground robots and boats

The new office will have major power over the future of drones in the US military.US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary TorresMost of the US military's drone programs will now be overseen by a new office.The goal of the office is to accelerate the development of drone technology, Hegseth said.There are some notable exceptions, including the US Air Force's CCA program.Nearly all of the Pentagon's drone programs will now exist under one office, givin…