US Navy stands up drone warfare command to counter PLA Taiwan scenarios

The US Navy established the Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Centre in Virginia on September 24 to integrate aerial, surface, and underwater drones into a cohesive force. This move directly supports US planning to disrupt a potential PLA attack on Taiwan, signaling a doctrinal shift toward unmanned warfare. The command's effectiveness under realistic conditions remains untested, but its creation underscores the US military's focus on the Taiwan contingency.