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Defense Department Creates New Position to Manage Autonomy Programs
The Defense Department established a Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager role for autonomy programs covering ground vehicles, small-to-medium air vehicles, and most sea platforms. The position was created through a memo from the Defense Secretary.
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The role covers all ground vehicles, all small-to-medium air vehicles, and almost all sea platforms.
The position was first reported by Breaking Defense.
It centralizes oversight of autonomy efforts across multiple military branches. The memo does not specify a timeline for filling the role or name an individual to lead it.
The same discussion also addressed the multinational Global Combat Air Programme, which involves sixth-generation aircraft development among several partner nations. No additional details on funding, staffing, or implementation steps were provided in the memo.
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