Global Scans · Drones · Weekly Summary

• [New] The ability to conduct long-range drone strikes is a pivotal element of Ukraine's defence strategy, enabling targeted disruption of Russian military infrastructure. Metro
• [New] Thirty thousand drones will be sent to Ukraine after the international Drone Capability Coalition placed GBP 45 million worth of contracts. Defense Security Monitor
• [New] The Hempstead Police Department in Long Island, New York in the USA has announced the launch of a Drone-as-First-Responder system, where drones will respond to emergency incidents and calls in a faster and safer way. DRONES.R.AFRICA
• [New] The U.K. will provide a mobile air defence system developed in partnership with Denmark, aimed at enhancing Ukraine's ability to counter Russian missile and drone attacks. The Kyiv Independent
• [New] Ottawa will add 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and will deploy two new helicopters this week as it moves to ratchet up security. ABC News
• [New] The Biden administration is considering new rules to ban Chinese drones in the U.S. due to national security risks, such as concerns over cyberespionage and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Icas
• [New] Russia-Ukraine Drone Warfare Developments In the ongoing conflict, fiber-optic drones have emerged as a significant development, expected to play a more prominent role in 2025. FPV Drone Pilots Forum
• [New] Sweden has introduced advanced drone swarm technology that will enable drones of various sizes to work collaboratively on tasks. The Defense Post
• [New] Drone sightings around prisons were a matter of great concern and pose a major threat to prison security. The Independent
• [New] The first Lynx vehicles delivered to Ukraine will be used to determine what modules may be needed - they can carry drones, electronic warfare systems, or anti-tank missiles - and then prepare a bigger order. Business Insider
• [New] In December, Ottawa suggested it will spend C$1.3bn on border security upgrades, including helicopters and drones. The Guardian
• Russian forces are not fielding armored vehicles or buggies for assaults due to the threat of Ukrainian drones. Institute for the Study of War
• Drones delivering weapons to two of England's highest-security prisons have become a national security risk. National Security News - Reporting the facts on nationa
• State-of-the-art, first-person view drones will allow Ukraine's Armed Forces to move past Russian air defences and target enemy positions and armoured vehicles. PublicTechnology
• As efficient defence, which reduces costs and maximizes performance in the second Trump era, is presented as a hot topic, the use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) is expected to begin in earnest.
• In the era of the second U.S. administration of Donald Trump, efficient defence, which reduced costs and maximized performance, is a hot topic, and the use of drones (unmanned aircraft) is expected to begin in earnest.
• Ukraine is likely to continue its drone strikes on Russian military infrastructure as Moscow considers the serious threat that drones pose to its Black Sea Fleet. Global Defense Corp
• Arguing that the war in Ukraine has shown the dominance of small and cheap drones over larger, more sophisticated and more expensive systems could be a dangerous miscalculation. European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
• Russia's increased use of fiber optic drones poses significant risks to troop safety and added that Ukraine has also begun deploying similar technology. The Nation
• The drone industry is likely to become a strategic concern, with drone companies based in the West having the opportunity to catch up with their Chinese competitors. Securities.io
• The Commerce Department noted that Chinese drones could damage physical infrastructure in a collision, deliver an explosive payload or gather information about critical infrastructure. The Week
• By 2025, the drone industry is expected to create 103,776 jobs in the United States, highlighting its growing economic impact. Coolest Gadgets
• Multiple private drones flying in unauthorized airspace were interfering with firefighting efforts and causing danger to the firefighting crew. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

Last updated: 26 January 2025