The US Army foresees its future with a comprehensive inventory of unmanned capabilities and has been investing in various programmes within the realm. In its FY2025 budget proposal, it requested $1 billion for procurement and RDT&E efforts related to uncrewed systems, solutions and platforms.
The fund will enable acquiring diverse sizes and models of UAVs, progressing with the development of UGVs and increasing the use of autonomous electronic equipment.
“It is not about machines replacing humans,” claimed Gen James Rainey, commanding general of the US Army Futures Command. “It is how you optimise the two [humans and machines] so you