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U.S. War Department pushes four-star autonomous warfare command centered on drones and AI

The U.S. War Department is seeking to establish a four-star combatant command dedicated to autonomous weapon systems such as drones, AI and robots. The plan would add a 12th U.S. combatant command if launched as planned. Under a proposal called Project Agincourt, the Autonomous Warfare Command would have personnel, budget and weapons acquisition authority to integrate unmanned and autonomous forces across the services. A target launch date is Oct. 1, 2027, though legislation is required.

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MachinaRocks applies AI operations environment to military battlefield network for first time, tests at UFS

MachinaRocks said it worked with South Korea\'s Joint Chiefs of Staff to apply its AI operating system, Runway, to the Korean Joint Command and Control System and validate it during the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. The project built infrastructure to develop and operate AI models inside the closed battlefield network. The military operated an in-house service, GeDAI J, and tested AI-assisted information search and operational use in the field.

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U.S. Air Force weighs option of uncrewed aerial refuellers

The U.S. Air Force is considering making its next-generation aerial refuelling aircraft uncrewed, as the Navy’s uncrewed tanker programme accelerates. Air Mobility Command chief Daniel Tulley said future refuelling platforms may not need to be crewed and must be networked and able to defend themselves. The Air Force is fielding Boeing’s KC-46 but cut new tanker review funds in its 2027 budget request while seeking money for an “advanced refuelling system”.