Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• [New] The CAA will continue refining the ConOps through iterative testing, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to facilitate routine integrated BVLOS drone operations by 2027. / UK Murzilli Consulting
• [New] The Drone Dominance Program is a $1 billion US Defense Department initiative intended to procure more than 200,000 drones for American forces by 2027. SOF News
• [New] Over 2027, Wing and Walmart are expanding drone delivery to 270+ stores, with a view to building a coast to coast network in 2027, ultimately reaching over 10% of the US population. Retail Technology Innovation Hub
• [New] Washington will no longer contribute destroyers or submarines, while tanker aircraft and armed drone supplies will also be affected. Ediciones EL PAIS S.L.
• [New] NATO will launch a counter-drone marketplace so that allies can buy new technology at scale and fast. Business Insider
• [New] On the US side, Ukrainian manufacturer F-Drones are establishing a production facility in Ohio through its US entity, tied to the Pentagon's $1 billion Drone Dominance Program targeting over 200,000 low-cost drones by 2027, with an initial prototype-stage contract for 2,000 FPV drones. Drone Warfare
• [New] The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian military assets and facilities, including drone storage and coastal surveillance sites, to diminish the threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. investing.com
• [New] The EU and Ukraine signed a letter of intent that aims to establish joint drone and anti-drone production by the end of 2026 and joint anti-ballistic missile production by 2028, as well as broader support for defence manufacturing. CP24
• [New] Israeli firm Axon Vision has unveiled a counter-drone system designed to tackle one of the fastest-growing battlefield threats: first-person view drones guided by fiber-optic cables that are largely immune to traditional electronic jamming. The Defense Post
• [New] QatarEnergy declared force majeure on its entire LNG output after Iranian drone strikes knocked out 17% of its capacity at Ras Laffan, with repairs expected to take up to five years. Clintel
• [New] UNICEF warns over rising child casualties, saying more than 300 children were killed or injured during the past six months, with 60% of casualties linked to drone strikes. More News From NowHere
• [New] The price of a barrel of oil climbed above $100 for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen claimed missile and drone attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, fueling concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supplies. RBC-Ukraine
• [New] Since the beginning of 2026, escalating Ukrainian missile and drone strikes on military and industrial targets inside Russia have succeeded in hampering the Kremlin war machine and sparking a fuel crisis that is threatening to destabilize Putin's home front. Atlantic Council
• Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, announced the new Drone Edge initiative, which will include more than $40 billion in investments from allies in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years. Business Insider
• NATO unveiled plans on Tuesday for a fivefold increase in trained drone operators by the end of 2027, part of efforts to prepare allies for the kind of conflict that's unfolding in Ukraine. Business Insider
• On drones and robotics: To meet the DoD's 2025 Drone Dominance Initiative goal of 200,000 military drones by 2027 and reduced supply chain reliance on China, manufacturing capacity outside of the traditional defence industrial base will be necessary. MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing Substack
• The drone delivery network is expected to launch in late 2027, with service beginning in the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area before expanding across Tampa Bay. Business Observer
• Drone delivery revenue will grow significantly over the next decade, from approximately $2.2 B in 2026 to $25.3 B by 2036. OIA Global
• Carnegie Mellon University is developing coordinated groups of drones - called drone swarms - and AI systems that can be deployed to keep more people out of danger. CMU - News

Last updated: 09 August 2026