Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says
Summary
A U.S. Army safety expert warned that the military's fast effort to develop and use low-cost drones might be ignoring important safety rules, which could increase the chance of accidents. This warning came after a small drone exploded during testing, injuring a Special Forces soldier.Key Facts
- The Army is rapidly working to create cheap, expendable drones for battlefield use.
- A memo from a safety specialist at Fort Polk raised concerns about ignoring basic explosive safety rules.
- The warning followed an incident where a small drone exploded inside a military training center, causing minor injuries to a Special Forces soldier.
- The soldier was hurt while trying to disconnect the explosive device from the drone and suffered cuts and a concussion.
- The memo was sent to the director of safety at U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
- Army officials said the safety specialist’s comments are an opinion, not confirmed fact.
- The Army’s central safety office did not investigate the blast because the damage and injury did not meet their criteria.
- The Pentagon is pushing for faster drone production, following a call by President Donald Trump to increase drone manufacturing.
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