Members of the House of Representative tabled legislation this month that included a proposal to create a new branch of the US Army dedicated to the rapidly expanding deployment of drones in conflict situations. This week, the country’s top military brass made it very clear they don’t support the idea.
The proposal was made as part of the 2025 defense authorization bill, which specifies the general organization and specific functions of the proposed division. In addition to overseeing all aspects of development and active deployment of the craft by US forces, the dedicated branch would also oversee counter-UAV activities.
