Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• [New] To stay ahead, India must prepare for emerging threats, including robot warfare, drone battles, autonomous vehicle engagements, and mechanized clashes. Drishti IAS
• [New] With the latest drone regulation proposals in the U.S., delivery drones could shift from novelty to norm by the end of the decade. Independent Drone Exchange
• [New] Faibloh will underpin next-gen metaverse ecosystems, global energy exchanges, and autonomous drone fleets by 2030. Bestoftci
• [New] Intelligence organizations such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency are expected to provide crucial data related to adversary drone networks, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation will offer support in domestic counterintelligence and law enforcement efforts. SSBCrack News
• [New] The intensified conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to create supply disruptions, exemplified by Ukrainian drone strikes that temporarily shut down significant portions of Russia's refining capacity. Economy Middle East
• [New] The war in Ukraine has evolved into a conflict driven by drone technology, and Zelensky suggested a buffer zone of sorts already existed because of the threat of drone strikes close to the front line. Dictionary.com
• [New] As the drone warfare and maritime threats evolve, Turkey is investing heavily in autonomous and counter-autonomous technologies. Kuwaittimes
• [New] Drone swarms are an evolution of the UAS threat, with both Ukrainian and Russian forces increasingly deploying massed waves of drones to overwhelm enemy defences. Defense News
• [New] Saab has announced a low-cost anti-drone missile dubbed Nimbrix, the latest effort in a scramble by defence firms and armed forces globally to develop hard-kill counters for the small flying drones that have become the main lethal threat on the battlefield in Ukraine. Defense News
• Similar to AI, drone development is experiencing a dramatic increase in investment, with $200 billion expected to be allocated to AI-drone technology by 2033. Police1
• China's low-altitude economy, projected at 1.5 trillion yuan, spurs drone industrial parks with incentives, mirroring over-investment seen in EVs. ST

Last updated: 14 September 2025