US to invest $56B to secure drone superiority, says Hegseth
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- 30 May, 2026
- 21:32
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to allocate funds to ensure the country's leadership in unmanned technologies.
Report informs that US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this at the Shangri-La Dialogue forum in Singapore.
Hegseth said Trump's 2027 budget would include a $56 billion investment to ensure superiority in the drone sector.
According to the Pentagon chief, the funds will be directed toward strengthening the United States' position in unmanned technologies.
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