Key facts
- Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll believes Washington lags Ukraine in military innovations.
- Driscoll described the situation as "humiliating" and a "wake-up call."
- Ukraine developed better weapons despite a smaller budget than the U.S. Army.
- Driscoll advocated for counter-drone systems and the Unmanned Assault Battalion.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly opposed Driscoll's modernization plans.
- The Unmanned Assault Battalion was ordered to revert to a standard infantry unit after Driscoll's resignation.
Former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has expressed that Washington's military is falling behind Ukraine in adapting to modern warfare, describing the situation as "humiliating."
Driscoll, who resigned on August 31 following alleged friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shared his views in an interview with Rolling Stone published on October 4. He noted that Ukraine's smaller budget relative to the U.S. Army's allowed for the development of superior weapons, which he found to be a significant "wake-up call."