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US Marines move drones and defenses to squad level for future combat

The US Marine Corps is pushing drones and defensive systems down to the squad level as it prepares ground forces for technology-intensive battlefields.

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The change signals continued military adaptation to drone-enabled warfare and could influence future force structures and combat capabilities.

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  1. Marines push drones and defenses to squad level to prep ground forces for tech-heavy battlefield ↗stripes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC

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