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High 79 Geopolitics cnbc · 2026-11-06 10:40 UTC

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.

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Drones reshape warfare, yet demand for traditional weapons remains robust

  • Top defense firms report sustained large orders for legacy platforms
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Published:2026-11-06 10:40:46 · Source:cnbc · Automatically aggregated and analysed — verify against the original source.