Elon Musk's Starring Role in Pentagon's Drone Swarm Race
Published on: Feb. 17, 2026, 1:39 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Elon Musk's SpaceX and its subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret Pentagon contest for developing voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology. This high-stakes competition has $100 million at stake and aims to advance America's drone capabilities. The effort is aligned with boosting domestic unmanned aerial system development.
