Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone warfare
Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army, testifies at the Capitol in Washington, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) 2026-08-20T21:25:14Z WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army, testifies at the Capitol in Washington, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) 2026-08-20T21:25:14Z WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end.
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- Published: Aug 20, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC
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