Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• [New] Drone swarm and autonomous combat systems are projected to reach approximately $27.6 billion by 2034 at CAGR 20.3%. Polaris
• [New] By Geography: United States surveillance drone demand is forecast to grow at 15.9% CAGR from 2026 to 2036 as BVLOS progress and public safety programs support adoption. FactMr
• [New] U.S. authorities issued a blunt warning: any unauthorized drone flying over stadiums, fan zones, or restricted World Cup areas will be considered a potential terrorist threat and immediately neutralized. AS USA
• Japan: Japan is projected to record 14.0% CAGR over the assessment period as urban safety and disaster monitoring support drone adoption. FactMr
• The US, UK and Australia say they will develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence, under their military alliance known as Aukus. BBC News
• The introduction of a jet-powered kamikaze drone could complicate Ukrainian air defences. Caliber.az
• Israel's spoofing and jamming activities increased significantly after: Iranian drone threats; Hezbollah UAV activity; regional missile escalation. Robert Lansing Institute
• The US military said it had at the weekend struck Iranian air defences, a ground control station and two drones that were threatening ships after aggressive Iranian actions, including shooting down a US drone over international waters. The Daily Star

Last updated: 14 June 2026