OPINION — In this issue we will discuss implications of the Drone Dominance Program, how weakness in the U.S. industrial base has been laid bare, and how the war with Iran could benefit our adversaries. Private capital can play a critical role in national defense, but we need to focus financially and politically on our long-term objectives.
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The strongest version of this narrative is a sobering call to action: the U.S. must urgently rebuild its domestic industrial base to compete in modern warfare, where mass production of drones is as critical as technological superiority. The article effectively highlights the tension between bureaucratic idealism and operational reality, crediting the Pentagon’s strategic pivot while exposing the fragility of supply chains and the perverse incentives of global markets. It also underscores the geo...