Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has revealed that elite units such as the 75th Ranger Regiment are utilizing government credit cards to purchase and test battlefield equipment in response to the escalating drone threat. This unconventional approach allows these units to bypass the Pentagon’s cumbersome procurement system, enabling them to innovate and rapidly adapt to the evolving battlefield environment.
Driscoll, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, explained how the 75th Ranger Regiment is effectively circumventing traditional procurement processes by using their corporate credit cards to purchase and test new drones, sensors, and weapons in real time. This flexibility enables them to innovate and test at a speed that is significantly faster than the conventional force’s acquisition cycle. The Army is moving toward a posture that emphasizes countering China in the Indo-Pacific while maintaining the capability to deploy globally.
After a visit with the regiment at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, Driscoll noted that the Rangers