Separate service means more slots for generals!
I think we should be doing that as well or maybe under the USAF
Goose guns? 20mm Oerlikons? How about the 280mm Lepage glue gun. Glues a whole formation of drones together in mid air.
Russian lessons learned puts them ahead of the curve on this.
This is a specialization that requires a stovepipe organization and indi idual chain of command.
Similiar in nature to space command where an entire additional organization is added to ensure no one mismanages or hampers operations because they need resources elsewhere.
Don’t get them drunk. They will just drone on and on with war stories.
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is my favorite plane of all time.
however, if we can come up with a drone that’s just a flying 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary autocannon, that would be the end game.
as the famous Ben Richards once said: Food riot in progress. Approximately 1800 civilians, Proceeding with plan Alpha. Eliminate anything moving.
The geeks shall inherit the (d)earth.
Slow news day mucous?
Probably a good idea to not put new wine (drone warfare) into old wine skins (existing branches)..
Unless already done, the USAF should be creating a drone related major command. The same hold true for the US Navy & Army.
It is the future of warfare. We have to be able to defend against massive drone attacks as well as attack our enemies with drones.