NSAs are exploiting decentralized digital networks to acquire drone intelligence, compressing existing innovation cycles and fueling downstream mutations across regions.
The competition for battle-tested drones is spawning NSA-driven franchise networks, accelerating weaponized innovation, and granting patron states asymmetric advantages over slow legacy systems.
The global market for armed unmanned aerial vehicles has undergone a structural transformation between 2018 and 2023. Turkey captured 65%
Overengineering and Attrition: Pentagon vs Ukraine Drone Models Unit Cost Comparison Acquisition Timeline Comparison KEY METRICS Ukraine Monthly Consumption: 10,
Cost Asymmetry in Drone Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure Selected Attacks, 2024-2025 Defender Impact ($M) Attacker Cost ($M) Cost ($ Millions)
