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🛡️ DefenseDefense NewsWednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM UTC1h ago

Pentagon needs $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says

Pentagon needs $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth saysPhoto: Defense News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants $50 billion in reconciliation funding to support the Pentagon's push to scale autonomous and robotic systems

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