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Pentagon Seeks $53.6 Billion for Drones in Historic Autonomous Warfare Push
Key Takeaways
- The Defense Department wants $53.6 billion for drone and counter-drone programs in fiscal 2027.
- The request sits under the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, which had only about $226 million in fiscal 2026.
- An additional $20.6 billion would support one-way attack drones and collaborative combat aircraft programs.
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DT Editorial Team··via arstechnica.com