Drone Arms Race Transforms War in Ukraine: U.S. Military Takes Notes | 60 Minutes
In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the landscape of warfare has been irrevocably altered by the rise of drones—unmanned and remotely-controlled aircraft that are reshaping how battles are fought. In this compelling episode of “60 Minutes,” we delve into how these technological advancements are not only impacting the Ukrainian battlefield but are also prompting the U.S. military to reassess its approach to modern warfare.
As the drone arms race intensifies, both sides of the conflict are leveraging these agile tools for everything from surveillance to targeted strikes, showcasing new tactics and strategies that challenge traditional military paradigms. The lessons learned from the Ukrainian conflict are crucial for the U.S., as it seeks to adapt to a rapidly changing military environment.
For over 50 years, “60 Minutes” has been a leader in hard-hitting journalism, providing investigative reports and deep dives into pressing issues. This episode aims to inform viewers about the critical role drones play in contemporary warfare and the implications for future military engagements.
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GWEN ANJEL
Okay, well just have a drone war, and stuff everything else. Why should humans die for elitist mad trash ? I think a revolution in revolutions is needed.
But Trump still wants to build battleships🤣
4:04 – 4:40 Zlatan aura
!!!!!!!!!🎉
Am I the only one seen that dude disintegrate
lets go…
Propaganda 100% for a Ukrainian to say a human life is more important than a drone need to look at how they drag 60 year old men off the street kidnapped and get one week of training before being thrown on the front line.
humanitarian turned dealer of death
FAIRCHILD AVIATION made radio controlled drones in 1940s
Look it up.
Fairchild Wheeler golf coaurse was next to GE headqaurter
GE blew off Constitution State for MIT
Left a mess from nuclear experiments prior to AEC in 1950s
starting with MISSING RODS WE STILL HAVENT FOUND.
START AT THE DAMN DAM
The Ansonia planned flood after a generator meltdown seems coincidental.
Maybe it needed a swamp flush?
Capt FREEBIRD
The Ukrainians are so resilient and adaptive.
How about making a drone that goes up with a telescope searching the stars .
Drones are for cowards
Im the grand exalted leader of elks international the golden elk holder
their investors are Jews and I can't believe he said that with a straight face about Russia when were the aggressors hey bro we're on The winning side
Victory for Ukraine!🙏
if someone invents a gadget that opens up like goes out of net or something over the drones will it tangle the propellers
AND THE TRUUMPY & HIS REGIME DONT HAVE THE INTELLIGENCE TO LEARN OR DO.
All of them used to be Alexander,then all of them became Olexandr….. REDICULOS.According to they HISTORY BOOK for 9th grade,there was no Christopher Columbus,it's was Christo Gulov..Also, believe it or not,It was old UKR ( UKRAINENIANS) who sholeved BLACK SEA and made the Carpat mountains from that ground…. IT'S CLEARLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM….
Global monetary shift, the dollar is loosing power and trust and the world pays the price. That's one of the outcomes.
2:20 while others countries are designing multiple $300k sea drones. US President wants to build battleships for $275 billion dollars. That’s fifteen battleships against 916,666 sea drones.
Long live Ukraine!
Ukraine has cards 👌🏻
USA has money
Ukraine 🇺🇦 is the best
Drone Numerical stamina 4 🇺🇦 is 4 Defense, Russia attacked 🇺🇦
Ukraine is MY Sea Baby!!!
Say what you like. Drones are for cowards. It's cowardly. It's not fighting. The bias on YT towards Ukraine is disgusting. Russia has a LOT more people than Ukraine. No one speaks to the Ukrainian losses – they will run out of bodies long before Russia. UKraine cannot win this war.
We all just need too be wiped out its 2026 and world will never figure out what life was really supposed to be all about..
NATO They all a full of 💩 liers ….RUSSIA IS WINNING
Truth is there is no significant damage to U.S troops from Iranian drones.
Glory to Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇸
Drone easy to use but nuclear danger than any bomb or atomic bomb only one drops all things .nothing drones safe to use
The ukrine clouse to god can stop the enemy peace
Iran the people of iran your gobverment going. War the wrong way to deid
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Strategically, he lost. He wanted us to become weaker, became much stronger.
Teachenko is a former brewery engineer who founded a company called Tenor and developed these remote controlled armored evacuation drones to transport wounded soldiers. We are working with the end users.
Innovation cycle is roughly one week.
Service, patriotism, democracy, mission, and Ukraine ticks all of those boxes.
👍❤
13:13 To me, drones resemble mosquitos more than bees. :p
egos wil b a prablm
that haircut is crazy
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! YOUNG MINDS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TEACHING OLDER LEADERS HOW TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!!!!! AS A LEADER MYSELF, I ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOUNGER SOLDIERS THAT HAD GREAT IDEAS (NOT SHORTCUTS) OF HOW TO COMPLETE A MISSION FASTER AND WITH LESS MANPOWER!!!!!! I THANK THE US ARMY FOR SCHOOLING ME FOR 15 YEARS!!!!! MULE SKINNER 2.3. VICTOR OUT!!!!!!
Watch some videos of Ukraine and Russia body body swaps and you'll see who's really winning who's really giving more bodies than the other
We are so f*** in 20 years
NO ONE TRUSTS CBS NOR 60 Minutes! Sell the Network to a non political owner and lets get back to transparency which we all want!!!!!!
Blood merchants Sad to see in this day and age of Ai we humans are butchering each other total Madness we are back in WW! trench warfare
I think that's awesome for Ukraine, However, those two ex-marines? They are not doing it for the money they say? I highly doubt it. If they were doing all that for democracy or humanitarian reasons they would be doing also trying to help people being oppressed through violence in other not so white countries. Hey how about the civilians being massacred daily in Gaza? how about that?
Long leave Ukrainian I salute them for their defense against brutality Russia administration, Vladimir Putin he’s a murderer he doesn’t care about kids hospital. That’s shameful. Look at the poutine Islamic North Korean regime. They are really shame of the planet.
one sided reporting is called propaganda… Go to russia and get news to and see the story is totally different… Russia is winning against NATO and advancing everyday, ukraine doesnt exist without NATO