EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth creates autonomy czar to manage almost all drone efforts

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A newly created autonomy czar in the U.S. Department of Defense will oversee nearly all drone operations including ground vehicles, small air vehicles, and most sea vehicles, reporting directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.

According to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense, the new role covers all ground vehicles, all small air vehicles and almost all sea vehicles, and reports directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.