# EXCLUSIVE: SOUTHCOM chief seeks unmanned river solution as he embraces autonomy

- Source: Breaking Defense
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:30:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/exclusive-southcom-chief-seeks-unmanned-river-solution-as-he-embraces-autonomy/
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In an interview with Breaking Defense, Gen. Francis Donovan said autonomous systems are “not just for testing anymore” but “taking the fight to the enemy.”

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