Pete Hegseth announces US drone plan as Metallica track blares

WorldPolitics
11 Jul 2025 • 10:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a video on X announcing a new directive to increase the country’s arsenal of unmanned aerial systems.
  • This initiative aims to fulfil an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in June to achieve "American drone dominance".
  • The video depicts a drone delivering a memo to Hegseth, which he then appears to sign.
  • Metallica's song "Enter Sandman" was used in the video, though it is unclear if the band, who have previously avoided politicians using their music, approved its use.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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