Drones Won’t Save Us: Learning the Wrong Lessons from Ukraine Will Cost the US Army its Edge in Maneuver Warfare
The US Army remains anchored to an era when its technological and qualitative superiority ensured...
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Matthew Revels and Eric Uribe | 11.05.25 | Commentary & Analysis
The US Army remains anchored to an era when its technological and qualitative superiority ensured...
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