Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• [New] Chinese forces could unleash large, heterogeneous salvos of drones and missiles, overwhelming U.S. defences unless counter-drone systems are fielded in depth. Bharat Shakti
• [New] An international drone coalition, led by the United Kingdom in collaboration with Latvia, will supply Ukraine with around 35,000 interceptor drones to counter Russian Shahed drones. Militarnyi
• [New] The Department of Homeland Security's non-federal government partners in communities across the U.S. can now apply for funding grants for certain counter-drone capabilities to address national security and safety threats posed by the illegal and nefarious use of unmanned aircraft systems. DefenseScoop
• [New] Investments in Mexico's drone sector are expected to exceed US$ 59.2 billion, with an anticipated annual growth rate of 10.84%. eplaneai
• [New] The U.S. government is set to deploy a half-billion-dollar drone security program to protect major upcoming events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Yeni Safak
• The European Commission and High Representative have presented a new Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, outlining plans for a European Drone Defence Initiative that is expected to be operational by the end of 2027. Publyon
• Yearly commercial drone flights are projected to grow to 60 million by 2043. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Ukraine has become a crucible for drone warfare innovation, projected to deploy nearly five million drones into active combat in 2025. The Chronicle-Journal
• The Pentagon needs to embrace a portfolio approach: expensive interceptors for high-value threats, cheap munitions and directed energy for drone swarms, and hardened defences for critical assets. DroneXL.co
• The European Union is unveiling its Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 - a major plan to boost investment and strengthen security, including a proposed drone wall to guard against potential Russian attacks. DW.COM
• The Octopus interceptor, a proven system against Shahed-type attack drones, will become the foundation of the so-called European drone wall to deter further Russian aerial threats. Defense News
• According to Versaterm's 2025 Public Safety Trends Survey, 61% of police leaders expect their drone budgets to increase over 2026, with top priorities including search and rescue missions, large event security and drone-as-first-responder programs. Voyageur Group
• Drone coalition, led by the UK together with Latvia, will provide Ukraine with about 35,000 interceptor drones to fight Russian Shaheds. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• NATO has launched a new mission and beefed up forces on its eastern border, but it is playing catch-up as it tries to tap Ukraine's experience and get to grips with the drone threat from Moscow. Space War
• Ukrainian drone engineers kicked into action and started redesigning their quadcopters into drones that could take down Shaheds. Business Insider
• The European Drone Defence Initiative is expected to link research and development with production capacity, drawing on Ukrainian experience to improve interoperability and resilience. DRONELIFE
• The European Union will encourage its member states to jointly procure drone and air defence equipment as part of a five-year strategy to rearm and deter Russia. Mint
• A European Drone Defense Initiative will create a system to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, with initial capacity by the end of 2026 and full functionality by the end of 2027. Courthouse News Service
• Earlier in 2025, the Kremlin launched a government plan to train 1.5 million drone operators by 2030, integrating drone use into the fabric of Russia's military, educational, and industrial systems. New Eastern Europe

Last updated: 09 November 2025