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Drone warfare is emerging as a central strategic tool in the push to expand American military power. So, what can the Pentagon and the Trump administration do to stay ahead of a technology that is actively shaping ongoing military conflicts around the world?

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In this Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, file photo, a man walks past a PAC-3 Patriot missile unit deployed for North Korea's rocket launch at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Japan has deployed PAC-3 missile batteries in the heart of Tokyo to defend its airspace from incoming rocket debris. South Korea is reportedly mobilizing two Aegis-equipped destroyers. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

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