TechRetired US general: Pentagon must field autonomous weapons ‘at the speed of war’

Name: Retired US general: Pentagon must field autonomous weapons ‘at the speed of war’
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T23:00:17.000Z
Description: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will cut its number of generals and admirals by 20 percent and has announced a new command focused on autonomous and robotic warfare. Retired General Mark Kimmitt, a former US assistant secretary for political-military affairs, calls the initiative a good idea.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will cut its number of generals and admirals by 20 percent and has announced a new command focused on autonomous and robotic warfare. Retired General Mark Kimmitt, a former US assistant secretary for political-military affairs, calls the initiative a good idea.

Al Jazeera English 2026-09-30 23:00