SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech, Bloomberg News reports


FILE PHOTO: SpaceX logo is seen in this illustration taken, March 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's ⁠SpaceX and its wholly-owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a ⁠secret new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, ‌Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

SpaceX, xAI and the Pentagon's defense innovation unit did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Reuters could ​not independently verify the report.

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