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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and another civilian stand and talk in front of an unmanned aerial vehicle on display outdoors.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Emil Michael, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, deliver remarks to reporters while touring multidomain autonomous displays at the Pentagon, July 16, 2025.

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Tags: technology, autonomy, Defense Secretary, UAS, innovation, ENGINEERING, hegseth
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza, DOD VIRIN: 250716-D-PM193-1151.JPG

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