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Pete Hegseth announces US drone plan as Metallica track blares

Pete Hegseth Metallica Drone

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a video on X announcing a new directive to increase the country’s arsenal of unmanned aerial systems.
This initiative aims to fulfil an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in June to achieve "American drone dominance".
The video depicts a drone delivering a memo to Hegseth, which he then appears to sign.
Metallica's song "Enter Sandman" was used in the video, though it is unclear if the band, who have previously avoided politicians using their music, approved its use.
Watch the video in full above.

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