Senate moves to create first autonomous-systems combatant command since 2019
Senate Armed Services Committee advances FY2027 NDAA provision permitting a new four-star combatant command for robotic systems, reshaping how the Pentagon buys and deploys autonomous weapons.
SOCOM's Civilian Overseer Gets Real Budget Authority Over Drone Programs
USSOCOM's advisory board SOLIC is being transformed into an institution with genuine control over Special Operations autonomous systems acquisition, signaling a structural shift in how SOF validates and fields emerging defense tech.