What Happened
US Industry Lags Behind Ukraine's Wartime Output
The Pentagon official overseeing the Drone Dominance Program stated that the US is still in the early stages of developing a domestic drone industry, with output significantly lower than Ukraine’s wartime production. Ukraine is expected to produce between 6 and 7 million small FPV attack drones this year, compared to the Pentagon’s $1.1 billion program, which will have ordered under 200,000 drones by February. The US has instituted rules requiring drones to be made with American-made parts, which may impact production costs and complexity. This development was reported by Reuters.