U.S. Pushes Million-Drone Goal to Outpace Rivals in Warfare
Congressman Pat Harrigan has proposed the SkyFoundry Act, aiming to bolster the U.S. drone industry and ensure the country can outproduce potential enemies in drone warfare. The Act seeks to cut China out of U.S. drone supply chains and increase domestic production.
The SkyFoundry Act, introduced by Congressman Harrigan, aims to create the capacity to design, test, and build a million drones annually in the U.S. This ambitious goal aligns with the U.S. Army's plans to field at least one million drones within the next two to three years. The Act seeks to make drone technology more accessible to service members, with some drones being expendable and others durable.
The Army's new pilot program, SkyFoundry, is at the heart of this initiative. It aims to increase partnerships with private industry and boost in-house manufacturing for rapid drone production. This program seeks to stimulate the U.S. drone industry, support American manufacturing, and increase access to rare earth materials.
The SkyFoundry Act and the Army's SkyFoundry program aim to strengthen the U.S. drone industry and ensure the country's military dominance in drone warfare. By increasing domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, these initiatives seek to enhance national security and support American manufacturing.
