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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets
The Pentagon's 1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget proposal allocates nearly 54 billion for military drones and related technology, plus 21 billion for counter-drone weapons systems. At nearly 54 billion,
The Pentagon's $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget proposal allocates nearly $54 billion for military drones and related technology, plus $21 billion for counter-drone weapons systems. At nearly $54 billion, the drone budget rivals Ukraine's entire military budget and represents a structural shift in how the U.S. expects future wars to be fought. Pentagon officials described this as "the largest investment in drone warfare and counter-drone technology in U.S. history."
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Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-21