The emergence of cheap drones capable of destroying costly military assets, as seen in the Ukraine war, has alarmed US military leaders. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll emphasized that spending on sophisticated weapons that can be easily taken out by inexpensive drones is becoming unsustainable. He noted that Russia's production of millions of drones highlights the need for the US military to reassess its approach to equipping forces, especially as the nation's readiness for potential large-scale conflicts with NATO rivals increases.
We keep creating and purchasing these exquisite machines that very cheap drones can take out.
If the number is even remotely right, that Russia has manufactured 1 million drones in the last 12 months, that just makes us have to rethink the cost of what we're buying.
Even we can't sustain a couple-million-dollar piece of equipment that can be taken out with an $800 drone and munition.
The proliferation of cheap drones has become a growing concern for the US military as it readies for a potential large-scale confrontation.
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