The United States faces significant challenges building its domestic drone industry. Ukraine currently produces millions of small attack drones annually. New Pentagon rules require military drones to use American-made parts. This stricter standard complicates sourcing components like semiconductors for US manufacturers. Ukrainian companies are partnering with US firms to localize production and build capacity.

(Corrects to add "drone" to headline)By Mike StoneWASHINGTON, July 27 : The Pentagon official tasked with building a domestic drone industry said on Monday the United States is…

WASHINGTON, July 27 : The Pentagon official tasked with building a domestic drone industry said on Monday the United States is still in the earliest, hardest phase of that effort,…