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Pentagon expands drone deployment and orders $1.7B in guided rockets

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The Pentagon has awarded a $1.7 billion contract for up to 55,000 APKWS II guided rockets, which convert standard 70mm rockets into laser-guided munitions for striking ground and aerial targets, including drones. Concurrently, the Pentagon is expanding the deployment of LUCAS one-way attack drones, which are modeled after Iran's Shahed platforms, and has established a dedicated strike unit for their operational use. AI

IMPACT Expansion of drone capabilities and guided rocket systems may indicate increased integration of AI in military operations for enhanced targeting and autonomous functions.

RANK_REASON The cluster details significant military procurement and deployment decisions by a major government entity.

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Pentagon expands drone deployment and orders $1.7B in guided rockets

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Pentagon has contracted up to 55,000 APKWS II guided rockets in a $1.7 billion deal. The system upgrades standard 70mm rockets into laser-guided precision m

    The Pentagon has contracted up to 55,000 APKWS II guided rockets in a $1.7 billion deal. The system upgrades standard 70mm rockets into laser-guided precision munitions. It enables low-cost, scalable strikes against both ground and aerial targets, including drones. The program su…

    LINKS paralell.eu/…/pentagonat-poracha-55-000-u… paralell.eu/…/pentagonat-otpusna-blizo-12…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Pentagon has expanded deployment of LUCAS one-way attack drones, modeled after Iran’s Shahed platforms. A dedicated strike unit has been established for ope

    The Pentagon has expanded deployment of LUCAS one-way attack drones, modeled after Iran’s Shahed platforms. A dedicated strike unit has been established for operational use. 👉 https:// paralell.eu/it/tehnologii/pent agonat-razgrastha-parviya-si-udaren-otryad-ot-ednokratni-dronove…

    LINKS paralell.eu/…/pentagonat-razgrastha-parvi… paralell.eu/…/pentagonat-otpusna-blizo-12…

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