The US Army needs to 'unman unmanned' units by building a drone force that fewer soldiers can more easily fly from more places, general says

• The US Army is rethinking its approach to drones and looking to "unman unmanned" aircraft.
• The aim is for drones to be able to fly more easily from anywhere with fewer people involved.
• But the Army's older drones could still have a part to play thanks to upgrades and automation.

The US Army is aiming to "unman unmanned" aircraft operations, as one of its top generals likes to say, and that process involves developing the ability to fly drones easily from more places with fewer people in the mix.