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US budget earmarks record funding for drones and counter-drone systems
April 21, 2026
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US budget earmarks record funding for drones and counter-drone systems A 1.5 trillion US defence budget proposal includes nearly 54bn for military drones and related technology, along with 21bn for systems designed to counter them. Pentagon officials said drones and unmanned systems have become central to modern warfare, including in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
“Drone warfare is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield,” acting undersecretary of defence Jules Hurst III said during a briefing. He added that the proposal represents the largest investment in drone and counter-drone capabilities in US history.
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