Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• [New] The next five years will bring transformative changes in drone technology driven by advances in AI, battery innovation, swarm capabilities, and payload versatility. Tech Times
• [New] In the US, military bases and even some major sporting events have experienced drone-related disruptions. Yahoo News Canada
• [New] Ground-based counter-drone swarms challenged teams to develop systems that could detect and neutralize multiple hostile drones simultaneously - the exact challenge facing modern militaries as cheap, weaponized drones proliferate on battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East. DroneXL.co
• Government programs aimed at boosting local UAV production and exports are likely to play a key role in strengthening Mexico's global position in the military drone domain by 2031. Mobility Foresights
• By 2026, drone technology is set to revolutionize logistics, offering faster, cheaper, and more accessible delivery options. FreightAmigo
• Recognizing the strategic and financial potential of drones, India will become a drone hub by the end of this decade. Flapone Aviation Private Limited
• From oil rigs to offshore wind farms, port terminals to power grids, the drone of 2026 is less a flying camera and more a mobile analytics edge node. Techedge AI | Latest AI & Technology News Today
• The U.S. Army is planning a major ramp-up in drone acquisition and plans to acquire at least a million drones within the next three years. Knobbe Martens
• Ukraine has evolved from importing military drones to operating hundreds of domestic manufacturers producing millions of units annually, while Western nations scramble to acquire counter-drone systems as airports shut down and critical infrastructure faces unprecedented aerial threats. DroneXL.co

Last updated: 14 December 2025