The US Army's recent drone wins hint at how far behind it is
Story by cpanella@businessinsider.com (Chris Panella) • 3h
The US Army has marked several major firsts with small drones recently.
The achievements are years behind some other militaries, like Russia and Ukraine.
Army officials have acknowledged the challenges. The race to catch up is on though.
The US Army has been celebrating some of its recent achievements in drone warfare, like dropping grenades from a quadcopter and scoring its first drone-on-drone kill.
These tactics, however, aren't new. They've seen extensive use in Russia's war against Ukraine. First-person-view drones dropping ordnance was commonplace years ago, and drone intercepts of other uncrewed aircraft are down to a science in Ukraine.
The Army's recent wins highlight positive progress, but also the glaring skill gaps it needs to close to be ready to employ and respond to small, cheap combat drones. The US military is still widely working on adequately equipping troops with this capability.
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