By 2028, the US is forecast to acquire more lightweight surveillance drones than the rest of the world combined
Projected purchases, surveillance drones, 2019-2028
Estimated acquisitions, units
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
United States
43,001
China
8,543
Russian Federation
6,754
India
4,982
France
2,291
Israel
2,268
Australia
1,554
Norway
1,203
Philippines
863