# DoD Advances Autonomous Warfare Acquisitions

The Department of Defense’s Project Agincourt would connect autonomous-technology developers with operational military units, using competition, exercises, and combat performance to determine which systems receive further investment. An October 19 letter describes the initiative as a step toward establishing a four-star Autonomous Warfare Command by October 1, 2027. For contractors, this signals potential future testing, prototyping, and acquisition opportunities, but the letter provides no operational testing start date or specific solicitation details.

- Companies developing autonomous systems can assess how their technologies perform in competitive exercises and operational settings, since those results are intended to inform further investment.
- The expected command structure creates a potential future DoD customer and acquisition focus, but no contract values, solicitations, or procurement schedule are identified.
- Contractors can use the stated direction to prepare capabilities for possible testing and prototyping opportunities; the source does not specify a submission deadline or an active solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Joint Staff
- Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM)

### Sources
- [Pentagon Details New Acquisition Model for Autonomous Warfare – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/pentagon-details-new-acquisition-model-for-autonomous-warfare) - MeriTalk