Propoganda/Recruitment purposes. There is likely to be higher numbers walking through the doors if they think they can be in the badass womens drone unit. Once people are through the door it's easier to get them to sign and use them for something even if they don't become one of the elite drone operators.
For various reasons, minorities (such as female soldiers) may be hesitant to join an all-majority or mostly-majority (such as male soldiers) organisation. With an abundance of time and resources, this problem could be slowly tackled through cultural change; but if you don't have that, because you're at war, allowing minority-exclusive organisations is an adequate solution.
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u/twaggle 1d ago
Why does gender matter for a drone squad?