"I don't really care about platforms. I care about autonomous warfare, and are we really willing to take a step forward and embrace autonomous warfare," says the commander of SOUTHCOM.
By Patrick Tucker
Science & Technology Editor
May 29, 2026 09:07 PM ET
Special Operations
SOF Week
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