U.S. military needs to keep up as drones advance, former Marine says

A former Marine is warning that the U.S. military must accelerate its drone capabilities and defenses as adversaries like Iran deploy increasingly sophisticated unmanned aircraft against American forces and allies in the Middle East. Iran has conducted deadly drone strikes on U.S. personnel and allied targets in the region, while similar weapons have been refined through years of combat in Ukraine, where drones have fundamentally altered military tactics and operations. The commentary underscores a growing gap between the pace of drone technology development and the Pentagon's ability to counter or match these systems, raising concerns about American military readiness in conflicts where unmanned aircraft now play a central role.