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Replace one-off pilot purchases with rolling multi-year (3–5 year) framework contracts for drones as consumables. Build in a mandatory technology-refresh clause ("buy a technology roadmap, not a frozen configuration") and an "ever-warm" surge clause: baseline readiness funding and pre-positioned components so output can scale 1× → 3× → 10× within weeks.

THE CHALLENGE

Without a predictable order horizon, companies cannot invest in production lines, people or long-lead components (fibre, motors, optics, thermal sensors). Subsidies alone do not build factories; guaranteed multi-year demand does. Surge capacity cannot be created after a crisis starts.

PROPOSED ACTION

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RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS

National ministries of defence

TIMELINE

12 months

TARGET

At least 5 rolling frameworks with a ≥ 3-year horizon are signed in Member States by Q4 2027. Technology refresh ≤ 12 months is contractually guaranteed. A surge test proves 3× output within 8 weeks.