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Navy Official Explains How Drones Are Transforming Modern Warfare
Assistant Secretary Ben Kohlmann discusses how increased drone use and technology, per Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is reshaping U.S. military strategy amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Ben Kohlmann, the Navy’s assistant secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, described concrete ways drones have reshaped U.S. military operations: persistent surveillance, lower-risk strike options, and decentralised targeting that speeds decisions on the front line. He framed the shift as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for a more technology-forward force while the U.S. remains engaged in a prolonged conflict with Iran.
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