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  1. Palladyne AI Corp., listed on Nasdaq, secured potential contracts with the U.S. Army and Department of War for autonomous technologies, benefiting from Trump-era policies.
  2. The U.S. Army is seeking autonomous vessels to be used in future military operations.

Pentagon officials, including Pete Hegseth, are coordinating underwater unmanned vessel programs and creating DRPM for autonomous systems.

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Pentagon officials, including Pete Hegseth, are coordinating underwater unmanned vessel programs and creating DRPM for autonomous systems.

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  1. A clash occurred on January 1, 2026, regarding the capture of an autonomous underwater vessel involved in U.S. military operations.Sub-event
  2. Pentagon and Hegseth coordinating underwater unmanned vessel programs and creating DRPM.1 source

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