U.S. Marine Corps Releases Handbook on Drone Warfare and Counter-Drone Tactics
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Summary
The U.S. Marine Corps has published a 90-page handbook on employing small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) and countering enemy drones, marking a shift in defense priorities toward drone warfare. The handbook supports a new 10-day training course at Camp Pendleton, expected to train 400 students by year-end.
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It’s intended to support the 10-day sUAS/C-sUAS Integration Course recently launched at Camp Pendleton.
The manual’s publication comes amid a clear shift in defense priorities to favor drone warfare and emphasize proficiency with small attack drones.
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