Kathleen Hicks

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has delegated his responsibilities to his deputy as he receives treatment for a critical health issue. This development comes after Austin’s recent hospitalization for a bladder problem. What Happened: The Pentagon announced on Sunday that Austin has been...

The U.S. Department of Defense is pursuing a new initiative to develop a fleet of autonomous, unmanned air, water, space and land vehicles that would use artificial intelligence to perform diverse defense tasks. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks gave new details of the Pentagon's "Replicator...