US Army drilled by senators over ‘deep concerns’ surrounding shutdown of cutting-edge drone battalion — and the wars in Ukraine and Iran show that ‘back to basics’ might not be a smart move
- US senators call on Army to answer questions over disbanding of futuristic drone battalion
- Letter to General LaNeve raises concerns over US commitment to NATO allies and Ukraine
- Drones are changing the face of the battlefield, and the US could miss out on important lessons and innovations
A group of bipartisan US senators is questioning why the US Army has decided to shut down a cutting edge drone battalion that was set up to understand the shifting battlefield dynamics in Ukraine.
The 3rd battalion of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment was founded in November 2025 by former chief of staff for the US Army Gen. Randy George. But less than a year later, acting chief of staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve announced plans to disband the battalion as part of a ‘back to basics’ approach.
But there are concerns the decision could harm the US military's warfighting capacity, and its ability...
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