US soldiers need drones they can easily grab like ammo and fly under fire, Army commander says

At a recent exercise, soldiers flew dozens of cheap drones, including ones they'd 3D printed themselves. US Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis US soldiers need a lot of cheap drones that are easy to use and access in combat, a US Army commander said. He said the drones needed to be treated like ammunition rather than a niche capability. Soldiers also need to be able to quickly learn how to fly drones, reducing the cognitive load. Soldiers need numerous drones readily available that they ca...