Lawmakers press Army to explain order halting drone unit's specialization
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged the Army to explain why the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Europe was ordered to stop specializing in drone warfare, warning the move could hinder learning from Ukraine and modernizing drone tactics. They seek a briefing on the data, analysis, and whether Pentagon guidance drove the decision, noting the unit's rapid formation in 2025 amid leadership changes including the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve.
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About Angus King
Angus Stanley King Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Maine. A political independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, he served from 1995 to 2003 as the 72nd governor of Maine.
Everything about Angus King →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, businessperson, television presenter
- Position held
- Governor of Maine, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 31, 1944
- Website
- http://www.king.senate.gov, https://angusformaine.com/