US weighs $50 billion push for autonomous weapons as military rebuild takes priority
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The United States is considering a major investment in autonomous and robotic weapons that could support drone production at a scale of up to 1 million units. Advances in AI, space and robotics mean investments made now could shape the military balance for decades. In an Oct. 14 interview with Forbes Breaking News, U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said a one-time, generational investment was critical to rebuilding the military and carrying out President Donald Trump’s priorities. Hegseth pointed to years of deferred maintenance and chronic underfunding.
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