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Army to establish new autonomy command, acquisition executive
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Army is establishing a new command called the Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) and appointing a new Program Acquisition Executive dedicated to autonomy to accelerate the integration of autonomous technologies into military formations, acquisitions, and training.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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The creation of FASCOM shifts autonomy from side projects to a top-level Army priority, opening new doors for suppliers in autonomous aviation and ground systems to gain early access to Army acquisition programmes.
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