A new order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth includes several directives aimed at facilitating "rapid proliferation” of small uncrewed aerial systems across every military unit. The “ Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance ” memo, issued in alignment with President Trump’s early June executive order on American-manufactured drones, allows O-6 commanders and equivalently ranking individuals to grant authority to operate (ATO) agreements, along with the ability to procure, test and train with small drones compliant with statutory limitations and nominate critical...
