4 MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles. US Army version of the Predator.
Why does the Army need a version of an Air Force weapon? Does the Air Force get a version of an M1 Abrahms or Bradley? Why not an aircraft carrier for F-22s?
The separation of forces hammered out in the Key West agreement from the late 40s was supposed to cure this kind of wasteful spending.
Full disclosure: I am retired Air Force, so know about this issue.
Why does the Army need a version of an Air Force weapon?
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Simple answer: because the AF is a not always available for Army missions. And its not wasteful: the GE has different specs and abilities.
The rest of your comment is just silly.