Not necessarily — the US Army’s plan to acquire one million drones within the next few years signals a dramatic shift in warfare doctrine and preparation for potential high-intensity conflicts, but it does not necessarily mean Washington is gearing up for an imminent “big war.”

Why it looks like preparation for major conflict:

The decision stems from battlefield lessons — especially from Ukraine — where drones reshaped combat tactics, providing real-time intelligence, precision strikes, and cost-effective lethality.