Half the Army's drones are designed to be fired and lost
The US Army is treating thousands of expendable drones like ammunition in combat exercises, a shift toward cheap, replaceable systems.
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Army has 10,000 drones. It needs trained operators.
The US Army has fielded enough small drones to equip every squad, but lacks the trained pilots to use them effectively across the force.
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Army sets 180-day rule for new tech before combat training
The US Army is establishing strict timelines for introducing new technologies like drones to soldiers to avoid distracting them from warfighting preparation.
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