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Greece FMS: Switchblade 300 ($80M). Status: approved. Value: ($80M)

Kuwait FMS: UAS/Drone Systems ($2.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.0B)

United Arab Emirates FMS: Coyote Block 2 ($2.1B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.1B)

United Arab Emirates FMS: FS-LIDS ($2.1B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.1B)

US Army ISR Task Force planning demonstration of ultra-long-range launched effects (1,000+ miles beyond prime mover) using commercial aircraft. Three to four contenders expected to participate. Location on US soil to be determined.

German Air Force Air Defence Missile Group 61 received first IRIS-T SLM fire unit.[6]

European Commission publishes comprehensive Action Plan establishing coordinated EU approach against drone threats, including EUDIS counter-drone initiatives and European Drone Defence Initiative.

First operationally configured MQ-28 Block II in ground test, flying in next couple months.

Confirmed Protector RG Mk1 has yet to reach Initial Operating Capability programme milestones despite operational deployments.

Successful integration of LUNA NG into C2-UMS Bw at Army Combat Training Centre in Saxony-Anhalt, demonstrating networked ISR with unmanned systems.

6-56 ADA conducted live drone flight demonstration at Fort Hood validating M-LIDS detection, classification, and neutralization.[2][4]

Qatar FMS: MQ-9B ($2.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.0B)

Qatar FMS: MQ-9B ($2.0B). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $2.0B

Deliveries of first San system components scheduled to begin in 2026.

SOCOM FY2026 budget realigns funding to procure and integrate Air Launched Effects payloads and communication system upgrades to existing LEA/RQ-29 platform.

Protector RG Mk1 has not reached Initial Operating Capability despite operational deployments.

Delivery of first operational Iron Beam laser system to Israel Defense Forces.

Defense Ministry announced Iron Beam high-power laser interception system now operational.

The US Army initiated production of the second tranche of SRR UAS with Teal Drones and Black Widow system as one of two vendors, incorporating lessons learned and soldier feedback from tranche one.

First modified Bombardier Global 6000 arrives from Wichita to Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for SIGINT integration.

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($738M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $738M

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($738M). Status: approved. Value: ($738M)

Taiwan FMS: ALTIUS 600M ($300M). Status: approved. Value: ($300M)

Taiwan FMS: ALTIUS 600M ($300M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $300M

Completion of critical design review, advancing to prototype production stage.