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US military should consume 100,000 drones in training next year to build combat value, DCMA colonel argues

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Col. Dustin Thomas of the Defense Contract Management Agency argues the US military should push industry to deliver 100,000 drones for use next year. The goal, he writes, is to balance inventory against training consumption so forces gain the greatest combat value for the money.

Discovered 2026-10-14T07:04:55.112777-07:00 | 2026-10-14T07:04:55.112777-07:00

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  • The proposal frames drone training as a major source of demand: the military must weigh keeping systems in inventory against consuming them in training to build operational proficiency.
  • A 100,000-drone target would require industry to deliver at scale, making procurement volume and the cost per unit central to the stated goal of maximizing combat value.

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