Pakistan, Aug. 21 -- The US Army will end a specialized drone warfare unit in Europe and return it to traditional infantry duties. The decision affects a battalion within the 173rd Airborne Brigade. The unit spent nearly a year developing and testing drone warfare tactics. Soldiers studied lessons from Ukraine's battlefield experience with unmanned systems. The change comes during a wider reshaping of the Army.

Around 600 soldiers formed the specialized battalion in November. The unit was designed to deploy wherever drone warfare capabilities were needed. Soldiers built their own drones and tested new battlefield techniques. They also explored artificial intelligence and systems designed to resist electronic jamming. The Army said the un...