Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the End State
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been envisioned as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the effort as part of a broader shift in U.S. military modernization. Speaking at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition, he cast autonomy as an operational destination rather than an experimental sideline. The remarks underscore how quickly the Pentagon’s debate over artificial intelligence, robotics and command structure is moving from concept to institutional planning.
