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Drones are changing warfare. But defense giants are still making billions from old-school weapons

The world's biggest defense firms are finding that demand for traditional military equipment remains strong even as drones and AI reshape how wars are fought.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC

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