What Happened
Eight Nations Unite For Streamlined Access To Unmanned Systems
Croatia and Albania have signed agreements to participate in the US Army’s drone and counter-drone procurement marketplaces, joining six other countries in an initiative designed to accelerate access to unmanned systems and related defense technologies. The agreements were signed during the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. The initiative consists of two secure digital marketplaces, one for unmanned aircraft systems and another for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, with participating countries able to use a streamlined Foreign Military Sales procurement mechanism. This development was reported by an unknown source.