US Defense Procurement and Counter-Drone Strategy (warontherocks.com)

• Systemic delays in defense acquisition cycles.
• Adapting to rapid drone warfare proliferation.
• Industry accountability regarding performance claims in active conflict zones.

"This analysis explores the systemic challenges facing the U.S. military in adopting counter-drone technologies. Leaders from AeroVironment, Epirus, and Hidden Level evaluate how procurement bottlenecks and bureaucratic inertia hinder the ability to scale modern defense solutions against evolving battlefield threats."