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The Pentagon is requesting $54B for drones, which exceeds the military budgets of most nations.

ConflictTechnologyGeopoliticsApr 21, 2026score 1.282 posts · 48 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the Pentagon's request for $54B for drones, highlighting that this amount exceeds the military budgets of most nations. The focus is on the significant financial allocation for drone technology and its comparison to other countries' military spending.

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The Pentagon is requesting $54B for drones, which exceeds the military budgets of most nations.
Parent: Military SpendingEntity: Pentagon drone investmentImpact: positiveDate: Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026Target: The level of military spending on drones by the Pentagon

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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets The proposed Pentagon drone investment rivals Ukraine’s entire military budget. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Ars Technica @ars-technica-ArsTechnica
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Technology @technology-thenewsdesk
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Pentagon wants $54B for #drones, more than most nations’ military budgets - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/ " The proposed Pentagon drone investment rivals Ukraine’s entire military budget. "
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#drones
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets https://www.byteseu.com/1955090/ #Technology
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🔖 Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets: The proposed Pentagon drone investment rivals Ukraine’s entire military budget | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/ #BookmarkShare
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets. Via @arstechnica #Defense 🫡 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence 💻 🧠 #Robotics 🤖 Pentagon wants $54B for drones...
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#defense#ai#artificialintelligence#robotics
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets… #technology #thegeektribune https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/pentagon-wants-54b-for-drones-more-than-most-nations-military-budgets/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Technology (UK Edition) @technology-uk-edition-FlipboardUK
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Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations’ military budgets https://beehaw.org/post/25941579
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#politics