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U.S. forces in the Middle East are employing unmanned systems for recovery, surveillance and strikes while building dedicated attack-drone formations and confronting the practical risks of operating autonomous platforms in contested waters.
The additional assistance is part of a €90 billion loan package, although the European Commission did not disclose the share earmarked specifically for drones.
A new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems will report to the deputy defense secretary and coordinate programs spanning drones, uncrewed vessels, ground robots and counter-drone technologies.
Emerald Flag in December 2026 is intended to test how autonomous fighter drones integrate with crewed fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.