Hegseth ordered the Army secretary to cut programs, reduce the number of general officers in the ranks and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters.
The service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy.
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to keep the accused leaker behind bars, arguing he may still have access to secret documents that he could expose.
Since 2008, the attack submarine Miami and the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard have been destroyed by fire, and others have been badly damaged.