By Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy , 18 April 26 The week of April 18, 2026 , has been a pivotal moment for the drone industry, marked by a massive shift towrd defense-industrial scaling in Europe, major product teasers from DJI, and a hardening of enforcement in the United States. Here is your global SITREP for the drone universe this past week. 1. Global Overview: The "Industrialization of Conflict" The overarching theme this week is the transition of dr