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Transcript: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 16, 2025
- Driscoll says drones pose a major threat and require a layered defense with radar, interceptors, and interagency cooperation.
- Driscoll calls for public–private collaboration, citing a rapid AI-friendly approach with CEOs to bolster U.S. drone tech.
- SkyFoundry is proposed to build domestic drone components and empower private partners to purchase from the Army.
- Driscoll emphasizes Ukraine as a ' Silicon Valley of warfare' learning ground for U.S. drone and AI capabilities.
- Driscoll links drone innovation to national security goals, citing the Olympics and World Cup as events needing protection.
- The Army plans to buy a million drones over the next two to three years to bolster readiness.
- Driscoll critiques shutdown-induced delays, calling it a sign of broader governance problems.
- Driscoll notes China remains a key strategic competitor in drone production and defense.
- The interview highlights the need for a digital information layer to share sensing data across ground forces.
- Driscoll positions U.S. drone development as a joint effort with federal and local law enforcement for homeland security.
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