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Drone warfare is evolving faster than armies can adapt, experts warn
Military officials and manufacturers say battlefield feedback is shortening drone innovation cycles to about six weeks, forcing NATO to change how it buys equipment.
Opposing forces in Ukraine develop countermeasures to new battlefield technology in about six weeks.
Drone and robotics innovation is pushing NATO and its member countries to rethink military equipment purchases and raising questions about international law.
An unnamed expert said rapidly changing software and communications systems can make equipment ineffective within six to eight weeks.
Brassard said NATO forces in Latvia are less adaptable than Ukrainian troops but expressed confidence they will improve.