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In reply to the discussion: Army secretary says US can't keep pumping money into expensive weapons that can be taken out by an $800 Russian drone [View all]
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For Ukraine, the US has provided a variety of drone systems:
Phoenix Ghost Systems: These were initially publicized as a secret delivery.
Puma LE Drones: A Group 2 drone that is hand-launchable and has a longer endurance.
Reconnaissance UAVs: Unspecified systems described by Oryx as reconnaissance drones.
Counter-drone systems: Such as the Electro Optic Systems Slinger, announced in September 2023.
Jam-resistant drones: Specifically, the V-BAT, which can be launched vertically;
Potentially ATACMS for HIMARS: The US is considering providing more of these longer-range missiles;
furthermore, the US is exploring the integration of laser-guided munitions on drones like the V-BAT.
Trump has not stopped aid to Ukraine. Yet.
As for the US Military's own drone weapons and UAV's, right now there are more than 60 vendors -- among the biggest are Maris-Tech Edge Computing Solutions, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, vHive Tech, and Panasonic that prioritize drone swarm innovation, technology, and production, according to GlobalData.
The US Military itself uses both AI autonomous drone swarms and human guided predator drones with missiles;
the US Military has led in drone use for over a decade;
the US Military 280 Reaper drones for surveillance and strike missions.
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