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Senate bill proposes new combatant command for robotic systems
A Senate committee version of the annual defense authorization bill would create a new four-star combatant command focused on robotic and autonomous systems. The proposal remains subject to further congressional action and conference negotiations.
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A Senate committee has included language in its version of the annual defense policy bill that would establish a new combatant command dedicated to robotic and autonomous warfare systems. The provision calls for the command to be led by a four-star general or flag officer. It would take effect only if the Senate version of the bill is enacted into law.
Background on the proposal Current law organizes U.S. military operations through a set of geographic and functional combatant commands. The new command would add a functional command focused on emerging robotic capabilities. The measure appears in the Senate Armed Services Committee's draft of the National Defense Authorization Act.
No comparable provision has been reported in the House version of the legislation. Further steps include Senate floor consideration, House action, and any eventual conference committee to reconcile differences between the chambers.
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