The Defense Department is seeking nearly $55 billion in fiscal year 2027 for a sweeping new "drone dominance" initiative aimed at rapidly scaling autonomous warfare capabilities, but the request is raising questions among budget analysts and lawmakers over its size, structure and lack of specificity. According to newly released budget justification documents , the Pentagon is requesting $1 billion in discretionary research, development, test and evaluation funding for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, alongside $53.6 billion in mandatory funding...