A post by @FirstSquawk on X.
PENTAGON: WE DEPLOYED MORE THAN 25,000 DRONE AND ANTI-DRONE SYSTEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN 2026
@FirstSquawk on X
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The disclosure matters because drone and counter-drone procurement is now a core driver of defense budgets, benefiting manufacturers of small UAVs, loitering munitions and electronic-warfare interceptors. Watch for follow-on contract awards and any breakdown of the 25,000 total between one-way attack drones and defensive systems, which would clarify where spending is concentrated.
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Pentagon, Middle East