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<span>The Pentagon aims to establish drone dominance by 2027, with every Army squad equipped with low-cost, expendable drones by October 2026, prioritizing Indo-Pacific Command units. Military services must create dedicated experimental formations by September 2025 to accelerate small drone deployment across the joint force.</span

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The Pentagon aims to establish drone dominance by 2027, with every Army squad equipped with low-cost, expendable drones by October 2026, prioritizing Indo-Pacific Command units. Military services must create dedicated experimental formations by September 2025 to accelerate small drone deployment across the joint force.

<span>Hegseth cited Ukraine's drone warfare success, noting drones account for most casualties in the conflict and that adversaries collectively produce millions of cheap drones annually. The policy responds to operations like Ukraine's Spider's Web attack that destroyed Russian strategic bombers using smuggled drones.</span

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Hegseth cited Ukraine's drone warfare success, noting drones account for most casualties in the conflict and that adversaries collectively produce millions of cheap drones annually. The policy responds to operations like Ukraine's Spider's Web attack that destroyed Russian strategic bombers using smuggled drones.

<span>The directive mandates integration of drone warfare into all relevant combat training by 2026, including force-on-force drone wars and swarm testing. Three new national drone testing ranges with diverse terrain must be established within 90 days to support expanded training capabilities.</span

The directive mandates integration of drone warfare into all relevant combat training by 2026, including force-on-force drone wars and swarm testing. Three new national drone testing ranges with diverse terrain must be established within 90 days to support expanded training capabilities.

<span>American defense companies are developing new counter-drone technologies, including high-powered microwave systems capable of neutralizing entire drone swarms. The Pentagon has conducted tests of these systems in the Middle East and Pacific regions as part of the Golden Dome missile defense program.</span

American defense companies are developing new counter-drone technologies, including high-powered microwave systems capable of neutralizing entire drone swarms. The Pentagon has conducted tests of these systems in the Middle East and Pacific regions as part of the Golden Dome missile defense program.

<span>The Army recently solicited industry proposals for up to 10,000 small drones costing less than $2,000 each within 12 months, reflecting urgent battlefield requirements. Ukrainian manufacturers reportedly produce 200,000 drones monthly, highlighting the production gap the U.S. military seeks to address.</span

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The Army recently solicited industry proposals for up to 10,000 small drones costing less than $2,000 each within 12 months, reflecting urgent battlefield requirements. Ukrainian manufacturers reportedly produce 200,000 drones monthly, highlighting the production gap the U.S. military seeks to address.

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Pentagon ramps up drone production amid fears enemies have ‘head start’

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This rushed drone expansion raises serious concerns about oversight and accountability in military procurement. Bypassing traditional acquisition processes and treating lethal weapons as consumables could lead to dangerous shortcuts and inadequate testing. The focus on speed over safety reflects a concerning militaristic approach that prioritizes aggression over prudent defense planning.

<span>This rushed drone expansion raises serious concerns about oversight and accountability in military procurement. Bypassing traditional acquisition processes and treating lethal weapons as consumables could lead to dangerous shortcuts and inadequate testing. The focus on speed over safety reflects a concerning militaristic approach that prioritizes aggression over prudent defense planning.</span>

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Pentagon Launches Major Drone Overhaul to Counter Adversaries

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