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Amid ongoing global developments regarding armament capabilities and the modernization of major powers' military arsenals, US President Donald Trump has revealed readiness to present a major surprise to the world concerning the enhancement of his country's air power. This announcement came within a series of strategic plans aimed at radically and comprehensively upgrading the defensive and offensive capabilities of the United States of America. In details of this trend, the US President announced during a speech delivered in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, the imminent deployment of a new and innovative generation of combat drones. He emphasized that these new systems will qualitatively and uniquely surpass all similar equipment and systems currently deployed worldwide, stressing that these aircraft feature advanced levels of technological development that will make observers unable to believe their eyes due to their extreme advancement and the inability of any party to compete with them. The discussion was not limited to drones alone, but extended to include broader plans for modernizing the entire US military system. Trump indicated that the United States is poised to acquire a wide range of modern ships, aircraft, and missiles manufactured entirely within American territory, which will proudly bear the "Made in the USA" label, reflecting a trend toward absolute reliance on local industrial capabilities. These statements and developments come at a time when the military arena is witnessing various challenges and field data. On Tuesday, data issued by the US Congressional Research Service indicated that US forces incurred losses exceeding eighty aircraft during military operations targeting Iran, with unmanned aerial vehicles accounting for the largest share of these losses, totaling forty-seven aircraft. In a related context concerning military industries, Bloomberg reported that the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) is formulating ambitious plans to initiate intensive production of low-cost attack drones known as the "LUCAS" model within American factories. The cost per unit is estimated at around fifty-five thousand dollars. This distinguished project is inspired by the designs of Iranian drones known as "Shahed," through which the Department of Defense aims to provide a practical and effective alternative that contributes to reducing reliance on expensive cruise missiles within the military arsenal.
