EXCLUSIVE: SOUTHCOM chief seeks unmanned river solution as he embraces autonomy
Breaking Defense • 10/26/2026 – 10/27/2026
Summary
Gen. Francis Donovan, the chief of SOUTHCOM, expressed the need for an unmanned river solution in an interview with Breaking Defense. He stated that autonomous systems are now actively engaged in combat, indicating they are “not just for testing anymore” but are “taking the fight to the enemy.”
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