House committee proposes drone corps within the US Army, disrupting existing UAS expansion plans.
House committee's proposal for a drone corps within the US Army could disrupt existing plans for expanding UAS use. Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo argues that current strategies focus on experimenting with different drone implementations across various formations, rather than a specialized drone branch. The Army has invested $1.8bn in counter-drone capabilities since FY17, with plans to increase this further in FY26.
May 17, 2024
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