Ukraine war forcing U.S. defense companies to rethink how weapons are built
This year, Ukraine is on track to produce between 6 million and 7 million small first-person-view drones. Meanwhile, the Pentagon's $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program expects to have ordered fewer than 200,000 by February of next year.
TL;DR
- Ukraine is expected to produce 6-7 million small FPV drones in the current year.
- The Pentagon's Drone Dominance program aims to order under 200,000 drones by February next year.
- There is a substantial difference in drone production numbers between Ukraine and the US.