Adrian Yao
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Military Strategy
September 29, 2026
Why the Pentagon's Drone Revolution Could Run Out of Power
The United States is making historic investments in autonomous platforms. But it is not sufficiently bolstering the battery supply chains they depend...
Adrian Yao • RealClearDefense
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