https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/army-plans-to-phase-out-drone-unit-championed-by-sacked-generalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/army-plans-to-phase-out-drone-unit-championed-by-sacked-generalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/army-plans-to-phase-out-drone-unit-championed-by-sacked-general#u47325Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:20:49 +0000The U.S. Army is moving to end an experimental drone battalion stationed in Europe. This unit was designed to absorb and implement warfare lessons derived from the conflict in Ukraine. The decision to phase out the unit coincides with leadership changes following the appointment of Pete Hegseth's Army pick. The move signals a shift in how the Army intends to integrate drone warfare capabilities into its broader force structure after the initial experimental phase.Why it mattersThe unit served as a primary hub for studying modern drone tactics in a real-world theater. Its dissolution follo