US small drone production likely insufficient for potential wartime needs: report

• US small drone production may not be ready to meet wartime needs, Defense One reported.
• The frequent use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has put drone production under the spotlight.
• Experts say the US needs to boost drone demand to increase production and close the gap with China.

Despite the prevalence of small drones on the modern battlefield, the US is likely not producing enough of the technology to meet potential wartime needs, a report by Defense One said.