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
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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