PoliticsU.S. Army shuts specialized drone warfare unit as lawmakers warn of lost battlefield expertise

The U.S. Army is ending the specialization of an experimental drone warfare unit within the Europe-based 173rd Airborne Brigade, returning it to conventional airborne infantry duties less than a year after its creation. Bipartisan lawmakers warn the move could restrict efforts to learn from Ukraine’s battlefield experience and have requested an explanation of the decision.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-04 03:59Original