Robots & Artificial IntelligenceWar Sec praises AI autonomous weapons as the future of warfare, American manufacturing, and jobs Posted on December 29, 2025 by Administrator The future of American war power is autonomous and AI weapons. At Anduril, in Costa Mesa, California, Palmer Lucky and his team are building the hardware and software that will keep American military members out of direct combat while maintaining their lethality. Anduril, Tolkien’s “Flame of the West,” is attempting to uphold that lore, and War Secretary Pete Hegseth is on board.