Pete Hegseth promotes new directive for US military drone dominance
- Pete Hegseth appears in a video promoting increased US drone production, aligned with a recent executive order from Donald Trump.
- The video is accompanied by Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' and highlights plans to bolster domestic drone manufacturing and training.
- The promotional approach receives widespread ridicule online, indicating potential issues with public perception of military communications.
In June, following the issuance of an executive order by former President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a promotional video designed to showcase the Department of Defense's commitment to enhancing the United States' capabilities in unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones. The video was uploaded to a social media platform known as X on July 10, 2023. It featured Hegseth explaining the measures his department is taking to align with Trump's directive, aiming to 'unleash American drone dominance.' Hegseth outlined three key strategies in the video: boosting domestic drone production, equipping combat units with American-manufactured drones, and encouraging senior military officers to adopt innovative training practices in light of evolving warfare. The video has received considerable public attention and sparked a wave of mockery and criticism on social media, with comparisons drawn to comedic sketches typically seen on Saturday Night Live. The background music, notably Metallica's