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Are Drones the Future of Battle? And How the Iran War Is Impacting Farmers

May 28, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Defense Department is investing $1.1 billion to buy hundreds of thousands of drones. NBC News senior technology reporter Jane Lytvynenko explains why the Pentagon is so focused on stimulating domestic drone production right now amid competition from China. Then, NBC News senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas shares what he heard from farmers in Iowa, who are struggling with higher prices for diesel and fertilizer because of the Iran war — and whether it’s changing their feelings about President Donald Trump and the GOP heading into the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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