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US Lags Behind Ukraine in Drone Production, Pentagon Says

The Pentagon has acknowledged that the US drone production significantly trails behind Ukraine's capabilities. For 2023, Ukraine is expected to produce between 6 and 7 million small FPV attack drones, while the Pentagon plans to order only around 200,000. Travis Metz, deputy director of US defense innovations, stated that the US is still in the initial stages of developing its drone industry.

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    The US Lags Behind Ukraine in Drone Production — Reuters

    Reports indicate that the US significantly lags behind Ukraine in combat drone production.

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    US Lags Behind Ukraine in Drone Production – Reuters

    The Pentagon indicates it will take years for the US to catch up with Ukraine in drone production, with a new figure of 56 in production.

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    US Lags Far Behind Ukraine in Drone Production — Reuters

    Reuters reports that the US plans to produce only 200,000 drones compared to the 6–7 million that Ukraine will manufacture.

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    The U.S. Lags Behind Ukraine in Drone Production

    Ukraine will produce between six to seven million FPV drones in 2023, significantly outpacing U.S. production.

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    The US is years behind Ukraine in drone production, — Reuters

    Ukraine is set to produce 6-7 million FPV drones this year, while the US plans to produce only about 200,000.

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