Statecraft

How to Produce a Kamikaze Drone

Nov 21, 2024
Guest
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson, former DoD program manager and COO at Troika Solutions, shares his insights on the evolution of military drone technology, especially the Switchblade kamikaze drone. He discusses the birth of the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group and the challenges faced in Iraq and Afghanistan. The conversation highlights the differences in drone use between Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific, and critiques the military's cautious approach to adopting risky technologies, underscoring the need for flexible strategies in asymmetric warfare.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Adapting Military Leadership and Gear for Challenging Environments
02:23 • 2min
3
Expediting Military Procurement: The Role of the AWG and Rapid Equipping Force
04:14 • 2min
4
Understanding Asymmetric Warfare: Tactics and Strategies
05:46 • 2min
5
Innovations in Warfare: The Rise of Unmanned Systems
07:32 • 11min
6
Collaborative Development of Military Drone Technology
18:35 • 3min
7
Deploying the Switchblade: Training and Strategies
21:56 • 23min