The U.S. Army destroyed its last batch of M47 Dragon missiles at the Anniston Defense Munitions Center in Alabama on September 8, 2009, signaling the end of an era after 34 years of faithful service.
War takes its toll on equipment, as well as men. In some cases, it wears out. In other cases, enemy fire or accidents destroy equipment. The USA has recognized this fact by funding wartime replacement
In addition, the army will buy a counter-drone system to be used for Operation Reassurance, the Canadian Forces mission in eastern Europe, according to the Feb. 3 briefing obtained by this newspaper.