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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 11 MIN

It may be easier to calculate the cost of defending military bases from drones than to design defenses that can adapt as quickly as the drones do

from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

A recent Congressional Budget Office report estimates that it could cost over $7 billion to protect military installations from unmanned aircraft. But the report also highlights a threat that is evolving faster than traditional acquisition cycles. For a closer look, I'm joined by Bill Ostrowski, CEO of MyDefence North America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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