From border watch to deep strikes: Army raises first Baaz drone battalion

The Army has established its first dedicated drone battalion, the Baaz Battalion, along the western front. This new unit will operate under the Vajra Corps, overseeing sensitive border areas in northern Punjab. The Army is integrating more drones across various units for combat and support roles. Infantry battalions ar

The Army has decided to phase out a drone battalion that was set up to learn lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, where both sides are at the forefront of autonomous military equipment and technology. This unit, known as the Unmanned Assault Battalion, will “soon refocus on its core warfighting tasks as an airborne bat

The U.S. Army is phasing out an experimental specialist battalion meant to learn drone warfare -- but not everyone in the military is in agreement on whether this is the best path forward. Aaron MacLean explains.

After Exercise Saber Junction in August and September, the battalion will return to its airborne infantry mission.