# Army Establishes Autonomous Systems Command

On October 2, 2026, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle directed the establishment of the U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) and a dedicated acquisition executive for autonomy, alongside changes to Army acquisition, force structure, and personnel. The Army intends to prioritize acquisition and fielding of autonomous capabilities no later than FY2028, including autonomous fires and combat vehicles, resupply watercraft, breaching, reconnaissance and surveillance, targeting, and crewed-uncrewed teaming. The announcements identify no solicitation, contract value, award, or procurement contact.

- Companies developing autonomous systems, robotics, vehicles, logistics platforms, breaching capabilities, or integration services can map their offerings to the stated priority areas and the Army’s planned acquisition organization.
- The FY2028 fielding target provides a planning horizon for potential requirements, but the signals do not specify funding, acquisition schedules, or solicitation dates.
- Contractors should distinguish this organizational and capability direction from an open procurement: no current bid opportunity or award is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of the Army (U.S. Army)
- Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM)

### Key Quotes
> Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made it clear: We are done with the bureaucratic inertia holding back modernization. The Army is rapidly advancing to maintain our lethal edge. We are forging the U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command to get cutting-edge technology into the hands of Soldiers, while prioritizing autonomy in our formations, our acquisitions, and our training to dominate the future of warfare.
> — Adam Telle, Acting Army Secretary

### Sources
- [Army to establish new autonomy command, acquisition executive - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/army-to-establish-new-autonomy-command-acquisition-executive) - Breaking Defense
- [U.S. Army directs creation of Futures and Autonomous Systems Command, sets fiscal 2028 deadline for priority autonomous systems](https://defence-industry.eu/u-s-army-directs-creation-of-futures-and-autonomous-systems-command-sets-fiscal-2028-deadline-for-priority-autonomous-systems) - Defence Industry Europe
- [Army announces Futures and Autonomous Systems Command](https://www.army.mil/article-amp/295913/army_announces_futures_and_autonomous_systems_command) - army.mil