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SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to build space-based airborne moving target indicator constellation for drone swarm detection by 2028, displacing legacy defense primes.

Pentagon explores equity stakes in U.S. drone makers to close production gaps and hit $5K unit costs under $1.1B Drone Dominance program.

NYPD commits $6.5M to permanent counter-drone unit under SAFER SKIES Act, using World Cup 2026 as catalyst for infrastructure that will outlast the event.

Von der Leyen announces Ukraine's full integration into EU air defense and drone procurement, backed by €28.3B, repositioning Kyiv as defense industrial partner rather than aid recipient.

US military executes three-tier domestic drone manufacturing buildout: Anduril's Arsenal-1 for Group 5 systems, Army's SkyFoundry targeting 10K+/month small UAS, and additive manufacturing for squad-level replenishment by end-2026.

Skydio has emerged as America's leading autonomous drone company, crossing from startup to defense fixture with 60,000+ units shipped and a $4.4B valuation, positioned to capture demand from the effective DJI ban.

Australia commits A$7B to counter-drone defense, awarding SYPAQ A$10.4M for Corvo Strike interceptor and contracts for laser systems under LAND 156 programme.

EU launches €1.8B EDDI framework to mass-deploy drone defense across NATO, signaling strategic autonomy from US and Israeli platforms.