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'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation

Published November 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:11

Conflict causes creativity 100%. And so nearly everyone in the world has to be a fast follower. What's amazing about the United States of America is We have the most talented tech innovators at scale of anywhere in human history. And so what we believe we have to do to catch up really quickly is to empower those innovators in Silicon Valley, on the east coast, the west coast and … (06:11–06:16)

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Daniel Driscoll

“The average SEC army is only in this seat 23 months.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 17:22-17:26
“Our recruiting numbers are off the charts. They're 15 year highs.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 20:44-20:48
“Last year we made our 12 month recruiting goal in 7 months.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 20:47-20:51
“Ranger school...has not changed its standards. It has a 50% attrition rate.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 22:53-23:46
“The army spends almost 200 billion a year.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 03:05-03:23
“We cut $48 billion in expected future spending.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 03:56-04:02
“Over the next five years, $48 billion [will be cut].”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 03:56-04:02
“Right to repair... it'll show up in the upcoming NDAA.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 04:28-17:41
“We demanded that on all contracts going forward, we had our right to repair.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 04:43-04:48
“Every nation in the entire world, except perhaps Ukraine and Russia and maybe the Israelis are behind [in drone technology].”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 05:40-05:50
“Our nation will look completely different in six to nine months [due to drones and counter drones].”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 07:00-07:10
“I think we believe every infantryman in the United States army will carry a drone with them into battle.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 07:38-07:45
“Every infantryman in the United States army will carry a drone with them into battle.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 07:39-07:45
“Every single command and control node will need some sort of counter drone defense.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 07:44-07:50
“You will need a data layer that is basically able to connect our people and our things and our sensors to exchange information in near real…”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 07:49-07:59
“The United States army has been proud to serve on the southern border.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 13:18-13:22
“The mandate that the president received in his election [was to refocus on defending the homeland].”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 13:26-13:29
“The United States army is transforming to be ready for any mission that it is sent on.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 13:33-13:39
“The crime has plummeted in D.C. [since the National Guard's involvement].”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 16:16-16:19
“We, the army have just internally said, hey, we will not sign a contract that doesn't give us that right [to repair].”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 18:16-18:23
“Our retention numbers are off the chart. Last year in six months we hit our 12-month recruiting goal.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 21:08-21:14
“I'm a 39-year-old secretary of the United States Army, the youngest as far as I know, the youngest ever.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 21:45-21:54
“In every single category, including female recruiting, we are up.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 24:11-24:15
“We have the 11th Airborne out of Alaska...every single day, every single soldier gets a knock on their door.”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 25:19-25:38
“Every single soldier will have an NCO or an officer reach out to them every single day and ask, how can I help?”
'Hybrid War': Army Sec. Driscoll on drones, data and the future of warfare | The Conversation | Uploaded November 21, 2025 | 25:51-25:58