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US Army to buy 1 million drones, in major acquisition ramp-up
The U.S. Army aims to increase drone production to 10,000 units per month by 2026 to modernize forces and match rivals like China and Russia.
- On announcement, the U.S. Army plans to buy one million drones over the next two to three years, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll outlined during visits to Picatinny Arsenal.
- After lessons from Ukraine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered every Army squad to be armed with small one-way attack drones by fiscal 2026 as Russia's war highlighted their combat dominance.
- The Army intends to partner with commercial drone manufacturers, spread funding across multiple sites, and support a proposed Texas facility that could build up to 1 million drones a year.
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US Army Purchasing One Million Drones to Catch Up to Russia, Ukraine.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Army announced plans to purchase at least one million drones within the next two to three years, with an emphasis on increasing domestic production capabilities.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, Major General John Reim, and other military officials, alongside drone manufacturers and lawmakers.WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made during a visit to Picatinny Arsenal, with plans to implement over …
The U.S. Army plans to purchase at least 1 million drones over the next two to three years as part of a massive procurement program and possible confrontation with China.
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