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Training Industry To Support Mass Drone Production And Consumption
The Pentagon is working to grow an American drone industrial base capable of producing hundreds of thousands of systems next year, with the goal of using and replacing them, rather than stockpiling them. According to Col. Dustin Thomas, Commander of DCMA’s Unmanned Systems - Experimental Command, consuming drones at scale can help train the force and the industrial base, and drive innovation and improvement in drone design and production. This approach may help the US military stay ahead of rapidly changing technologies and threats, and could have major implications for the future of military operations. The views expressed are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of War, as reported by Breaking Defense.