The pentagon is reportedly seeking to acquire a large number of drones, with estimates suggesting 300,000 units, as part of a program to develop a new kind of warfare capability. The procurement effort, potentially worth $54 billion, may involve a limited number of vendors and is seen as an attempt to catch up with other countries in the use of small attack drones. The program's details and outcomes are still taking shape, with the pentagon beginning to receive initial deliveries of small drones.