Former Army Secretary Driscoll praises Ukraine's warfare innovation in Kyiv during 1st public appearance since resigning

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Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll made his first public appearance since leaving the Trump administration at the Yalta European Strategy forum in Kyiv.
Driscoll warned of an "inflection point in warfare" and criticized large militaries for lacking necessary speed and innovation.
He praised Ukraine's wartime innovations, particularly the 'DELTA' software platform, which he described as superior to current U.S. military technology.
Driscoll suggested that Ukraine could "outrun the Russians, and out-innovate them, and out-partner so that you can crush them" by expanding its AI capabilities.
He noted that the U.S. military began procurement reforms to speed up the delivery of new weapons, inspired by lessons from the war in Ukraine.
The article mentions that Perennial Autonomy, led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, supplied drones to the U.S. to counter Iranian Shahed drones.
Despite praise for Ukraine's innovations, the article points to recent U.S. actions, such as phasing out a drone battalion studying Ukraine's warfare and the removal of key personnel, suggesting a potential turning away from learning these lessons.
Driscoll defended the U.S. commitment to Ukraine, stating it has been "unflinching in the desire for you to be successful," but acknowledged it may have fallen short of expectations.
He stated his belief that his "highest and best use" to make the world safer was now outside of government.

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