Events & Milestones[119]

Shift to counter-sUAS capabilities for critical assets.

Deployed for Paris 2024 Olympics, now permanent.

Airbus reveals full-scale concept model of Wingman drone at ILA Berlin.

Critical Design Review completed, maintaining program schedule.

Counter-drone swarm demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground evaluating nine C-sUAS systems against over 40 UAS targets.

Preliminary design review of the aircraft was completed.

Completion of all 4 sets at ceremony in Mirosławiec; full operational capability achieved.

Wind tunnel testing in progress ahead of first flight. Original 2023 flight target slipped to FY2025.

Project Land 156 approved.

Initiative proposed by Latvia and coordinated with the United Kingdom.

Skydio X10D systems were delivered to the 1st Brigade Combat Team under the Army's Transforming in Contact 2.0 initiative within one month of request.

Conducted initial takeoff and landing test, achieving high speeds.

RNLAF announced doubling of MQ-9A Reapers from 4 to 8.

Launch of Replicator 1 to deliver thousands of ADA2 by August 2025.

Demo 4 focused on counter-Group 3 one-way attack (OWA).

France FMS: MQ-9 ($300M). Status: approved. Value: ($300M)

France FMS: MQ-9 ($300M). Status: approved. Value: ($300M)

France FMS: MQ-9 ($300M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $300M

France FMS: MQ-9 ($300M). Status: approved. Value: ($300M)

France FMS: MQ-9 ($300M). Status: approved. Value: ($300M)

France FMS: MQ-9 ($300M). Status: approved. Value: ($300M)

Dutch Ministry of Defence announced arming of MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 and AGM-114 Hellfire via FMS.

Greece FMS: RQ-4 ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

Greece FMS: RQ-4 ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

Greece FMS: RQ-4 ($1.5B). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $1.5B

Greece FMS: RQ-4 ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

Greece FMS: RQ-4 ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

Greece FMS: RQ-4 ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

Entry into Phase 1B with €3.2B budget for demonstrators and technology maturation.

First prototype of the TB3 made public.

NATO’s biggest JISR exercise involving 18 NATO countries and industry experts testing intelligence sharing from seabed to space.

15 European states signed declaration to join German-led initiative: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, United Kingdom

Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, UK signed letter of intent to join German-led ESSI.[1]

UK Ministry of Defence announced cancellation of Project Mosquito, citing greater benefit and cost-effectiveness in smaller additive capabilities instead.

Australia FMS: MQ-9B ($1.7B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.7B)

Australia FMS: MQ-9B ($1.7B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.7B)

Australia FMS: MQ-9B ($1.7B). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $1.7B

Australia FMS: MQ-9B ($1.7B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.7B)

Australia FMS: MQ-9B ($1.7B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.7B)

Australia FMS: MQ-9B ($1.7B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.7B)

Initial 4 MQ-9A Block 5 delivered to RNLAF, operational since 2022.

First unit delivered to Turkish Naval Forces.

The KGK-SiHA-82 payload of the UAV was tested, hitting target from 30km.

Turkish Aksungur UAV delivered.

Egypt FMS: UAS/Drone Systems ($417M). Status: approved. Value: ($417M)

Egypt FMS: UAS/Drone Systems ($417M). Status: approved. Value: ($417M)

Egypt FMS: UAS/Drone Systems ($417M). Status: approved. Value: ($417M)

Egypt FMS: UAS/Drone Systems ($417M). Status: approved. Value: ($417M)

Egypt FMS: UAS/Drone Systems ($417M). Status: approved. Value: ($417M)

Taiwan FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Taiwan FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Taiwan FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $600M

Taiwan FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Taiwan FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Taiwan FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: MQ-9B ($900M). Status: approved. Value: ($900M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: MQ-9B ($900M). Status: approved. Value: ($900M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: MQ-9B ($900M). Status: approved. Value: ($900M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: MQ-9B ($900M). Status: approved. Value: ($900M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: MQ-9B ($900M). Status: approved. Value: ($900M)

Last of five RQ-4D aircraft arrived at main operating base.

The UAV flew with 12 MAM-L ammunition for 28 hours at an altitude of 20,000ft.

Korea FMS: RQ-4 ($950M). Status: approved. Value: ($950M)

Korea FMS: RQ-4 ($950M). Status: approved. Value: ($950M)

Korea FMS: RQ-4 ($950M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $950M

Korea FMS: RQ-4 ($950M). Status: approved. Value: ($950M)

Korea FMS: RQ-4 ($950M). Status: approved. Value: ($950M)

Korea FMS: RQ-4 ($950M). Status: approved. Value: ($950M)

Secretary of Defense designated Secretary of the Army as Executive Agent for C-sUAS, leading to JCO establishment.

First of five RQ-4D aircraft arrived at main operating base.

United Arab Emirates FMS: RQ-21 ($80M). Status: approved. Value: ($80M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: RQ-21 ($80M). Status: approved. Value: ($80M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: RQ-21 ($80M). Status: approved. Value: ($80M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: RQ-21 ($80M). Status: approved. Value: ($80M)

United Arab Emirates FMS: RQ-21 ($80M). Status: approved. Value: ($80M)

Belgium FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Belgium FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Belgium FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $600M

Belgium FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Belgium FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Belgium FMS: MQ-9B ($600M). Status: approved. Value: ($600M)

Introduced at the 2019 International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul.

Germany FMS: MQ-4C Triton ($2.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.5B)

United Kingdom FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($500M). Status: approved. Value: ($500M)

Germany FMS: MQ-4C Triton ($2.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.5B)

United Kingdom FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($500M). Status: approved. Value: ($500M)

Germany FMS: MQ-4C Triton ($2.5B). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $2.5B

United Kingdom FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($500M). Status: approved. Value: ($500M)

Germany FMS: MQ-4C Triton ($2.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.5B)

United Kingdom FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($500M). Status: approved. Value: ($500M)

Germany FMS: MQ-4C Triton ($2.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.5B)

United Kingdom FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($500M). Status: approved. Value: ($500M)

Germany FMS: MQ-4C Triton ($2.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($2.5B)

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance system fully operational.

United Kingdom FMS: Predator ($1.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.0B)

United Kingdom FMS: Predator ($1.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.0B)

United Kingdom FMS: Predator ($1.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.0B)

United Kingdom FMS: Predator ($1.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.0B)

United Kingdom FMS: Predator ($1.0B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.0B)

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($130M). Status: approved. Value: ($130M)

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($130M). Status: approved. Value: ($130M)

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($130M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $130M

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($130M). Status: approved. Value: ($130M)

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($130M). Status: approved. Value: ($130M)

Italy FMS: MQ-9 ($130M). Status: approved. Value: ($130M)

The Government of Spain FMS: MQ-9 ($243M). Status: approved. Value: ($243M)

The Netherlands FMS: MQ-9 ($339M). Status: approved. Value: ($339M)

The Netherlands FMS: MQ-9 ($339M). Status: approved. Value: ($339M)

The Netherlands FMS: MQ-9 ($339M). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $339M

The Netherlands FMS: MQ-9 ($339M). Status: approved. Value: ($339M)

The Netherlands FMS: MQ-9 ($339M). Status: approved. Value: ($339M)

The Netherlands FMS: MQ-9 ($339M). Status: approved. Value: ($339M)

Dutch Minister of Defense announced RNLAF selection of MQ-9 Reaper Block-V as new MALE UAV, based at Leeuwarden Air Base.

France FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

France FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

France FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($1.5B). FMS Congressional Notification. Value: $1.5B

France FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

France FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)

France FMS: MQ-9 Reaper ($1.5B). Status: approved. Value: ($1.5B)