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Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new “autonomous warfare command” for robotics, which he said would be the equivalent of the military’s geographic and functional combatant commands.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on September 30, 2026, the creation of a new "autonomous warfare command" for robotics, which he stated would be equivalent to the military's geographic and functional combatant commands.
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Pete Hegseth
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{
    "date": "2026-09-30",
    "person": "Pete Hegseth",
    "organization": "Pentagon"
}
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October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM (1 week ago)
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October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM (1 week ago)

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address, focusing on culture war issues, firing generals, banning transgender people, and criticizing the media. He also announced new initiatives for autonomous warfare and a new military base.

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