The unit was also championed by Gen. Chris Donahue, the former commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, whose July removal by Hegseth divided Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill. “The experience of a recent exercise in Europe … in which the Ukrainians beat U.S. Army forces, shows that the U.S. has a lot to learn,” added Pettyjohn, a U.S. defense strategy expert. “The Pentagon should be taking every opportunity to learn from the Ukraine war. The Russians, Chinese and North Koreans certainly are.” https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6042667-us-army-phasing-out-drone-unit/ The US Army currently appears to be outmatched in the realm of drone warfare by more experienced military forces. It was revealed just last week that Ukrainian drone pilots had decisively defeated a US unit earlier this year. During the "Combined Resolve" exercise, members of the Ukrainian 412th Drone Brigade "Nemesis" succeeded in repelling a mechanized attack.
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