US Army to shut down unit in Europe focused on drone warfare in latest shakeup

NewsWorldAmericasUS Army to shut down unit in Europe focused on drone warfare in latest shakeupDecision comes despite the Iran war showing the need for the U.S. to learn lessons about drone warfare from UkraineKonstantin Toropin Friday 21 August 2026 06:56 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:3036720To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-army-drone-173rd-airborne-brigade-b3036815.html","title":"US Army to shut down unit in Europe focused on drone warfare in latest shakeup"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-45812","index":0}Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve speaks during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC (Getty)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by ema...