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The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it.

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What happened A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it.
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CenterThe Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.

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Defense NewsNews report · Sep 3, 4:29 PM

The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it.

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Military TimesNews report · Sep 3, 4:29 PM

The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it.

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Sep 3, 4:29 PM: Defense News joined the source map.

Sep 3, 4:29 PM: Military Times joined the source map.

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