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The Department of Defense is realigning its unmanned and autonomy work under a new director, according to DefenseScoop. A Pentagon spokesperson declined to share whether an interim director has been named. This move aims to organize the DOD's scattered efforts in this area.
The Pentagon has established a new office, DRPM-UxS, to oversee tens of billions of dollars in drone programs across the military. The office will answer to Deputy Defense Secretary Steven Feinberg and direct all unmanned systems throughout the Defense Department. This move aims to centralize management of drone programs.