Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (right) tours the USS Thomas Hudner during a visit to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 25, 2025.
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza / Defense Department
The Pentagon is targeting further proliferation of small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) across its ranks under a new memorandum that seeks to cut back red tape in UAS procurement, while increasing the ability to test systems and look for ways that small drones can take on more missions. In the July...
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