US Top News and Analysis | Former CIA chief Petraeus says drone swarms are the next danger — and growth opportunity AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Former CIA director and former four‑star general David Petraeus warned that autonomous drone swarms represent the greatest emerging danger—and a massive long‑term investment opportunity—for militaries worldwide. Citing the rapid proliferation of cheap Iranian Shahed drones and the heavy use of unmanned systems in Ukraine and the Middle East, he said current defenses are inadequate and that future conflicts will feature coordinated, self‑navigating swarms that can overwhelm traditional interceptor systems. Petraeus emphasized that defense spending will surge to develop counter‑measures and that the broader “unmanned systems” sector, including autonomous sensors, command‑and‑control networks, and space‑based communications, will see the most structural growth as warfare shifts toward fully autonomous platforms. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/petraeus-unmanned-systems-autonomous-drones-defense-investment.html #DavidPetraeus #CIA #UBS #Starlink #Shahed