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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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There, the true challenges of unmanned systems at scale and the rapid emergence of autonomous capabilities are already on display.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The funding has helped launch defense and aerospace startups across Southern California, including Costa Mesa autonomous weapons maker Anduril Industries, now valued at more than $30 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Australia will spend Au$12 billion to Au$15 billion over the next decade on autonomous capabilities, Marles said ahead of an update to the national defence strategy to be released Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey has said that British military planners had been deployed to US military headquarters, and that a Navy ship could be used to launch autonomous drones to clear mines from the Strait.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Thus on San Piedro the silent-toiling, autonomous gill- netter became the collective image of the good man.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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