The US Army is watching how Ukraine innovates and adapts. A commander says it's crucial.

Ukraine's fight has made the world aware of the drone threat. Diego Fedele/Getty Images

The war in Ukraine continues to demonstrate for other militaries the importance of rapid adaptation and innovation, a US Army commander said.

Lessons from Russia's war against Ukraine have ranged from drone warfare and autonomous systems to air defenses. While US officials have said that not everything from Ukraine is applicable, certain tactics and the rapid pace of change in battlefield technology are not going ignored.

At the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, DC, earlier this month, service leaders and soldiers spoke about how the Army is learning from the conflict.

Brig. Gen.…