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strikeAug 15, 2026

Tariffs, Pentagon Task Force Signal Major Shift In US Drone Warfare and Industrial Policy - Kratos Defens

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During the past four years, drones have gone from a battlefield curiosity to the defining weapon of modern conflict. Russia and Ukraine now launch thousands of cheap, expendable drones against each other to hit infrastructure and troops.

Source: Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Read the full report

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  • Benzinga Weekend CorrespondentBy Benzinga Weekend Correspondent

    During the past four years, drones have gone from a battlefield curiosity to the defining weapon of modern conflict. Russia and Ukraine now launch thousands of cheap, expendable drones against each other to hit infrastructure and troops. Their use has changed the nature of war, w…

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