The US Army is phasing out its drone assault battalion, as part of a "back-to-basics" approach; it was created in January to learn from the conflict in Ukraine (Wall Street Journal)

The U.S. Army is dismantling its drone assault battalion, which was launched in January to extract lessons from the Ukraine war. The decision aligns with a “back-to-basics” strategy that reduces reliance on specialized unmanned-aircraft units. The move signals a shift toward conventional force structures.