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    "Arithmetic on published prices, not a quote: scope, access, permits, minimums and travel change real prices. Ask suppliers via submit_rfq."
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      "kind": "benchmark",
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        "currency": "USD",
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      "kind": "benchmark",
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        "currency": "USD",
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      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "Average show cost (~396 drones, ~$330/drone) per SPH Engineering market analysis",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 91700,
        "high": 91700,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.cyberdrone.com/pricing",
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        "high": 90600,
        "currency": "USD",
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "Average show cost (~307 drones, ~$195/drone) per SPH Engineering market analysis",
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        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "APAC",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.cyberdrone.com/pricing",
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        "currency": "USD",
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      "region": "EU",
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      "description": "Average show cost (~115 drones, ~$218/drone) per SPH Engineering market analysis",
      "unit_price": {
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        "currency": "USD",
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      "region": "LatAm",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.cyberdrone.com/pricing",
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      "cost": {
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        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://airoveda.com/pricing",
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    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "Airoveda (Airoveda Automation Pvt Ltd) published starting fleet price, 200-drone outdoor show incl. storyboard, feasibility review and on-site crew; taxes, travel and permissions confirmed in the written proposal (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "low": 1000000,
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        "currency": "INR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://airoveda.com/pricing",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "Airoveda (Airoveda Automation Pvt Ltd) published starting fleet price, 300-drone outdoor show incl. storyboard, feasibility review and on-site crew; taxes, travel and permissions confirmed in the written proposal (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 1300000,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR",
        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://airoveda.com/pricing",
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Airoveda (Airoveda Automation Pvt Ltd) published starting fleet price, 400-drone outdoor show incl. storyboard, feasibility review and on-site crew; taxes, travel and permissions confirmed in the written proposal (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 1500000,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR",
        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://airoveda.com/pricing",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Airoveda (Airoveda Automation Pvt Ltd) published starting fleet price, 500-drone outdoor show incl. storyboard, feasibility review and on-site crew; taxes, travel and permissions confirmed in the written proposal (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 1800000,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR",
        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://airoveda.com/pricing",
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      "cost": {
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "INR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Airoveda (Airoveda Automation Pvt Ltd) published starting fleet price, 1,000-drone outdoor show incl. storyboard, feasibility review and on-site crew; taxes, travel and permissions confirmed in the written proposal (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "currency": "INR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "IN",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://airoveda.com/pricing",
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        "currency": "INR"
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      "used_in_range": false
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      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "FlyingStars GmbH (Essen) SPARK package: 100 drones, ~10 min, pre-defined formations + ~4 custom elements, permits, crew, insurance; net, plus travel (+€900 net per 10 extra drones; undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
      "unit_price": {
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "DE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://flyingstars.art/drohnenshow-preise",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "EUR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "FlyingStars GmbH HORIZON package: 200 drones, ~13 min, custom 2D animations; net, plus travel (+€4,900 net per 50 extra drones; retrieved 2026-10-26)",
      "unit_price": {
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "DE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://flyingstars.art/drohnenshow-preise",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
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    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "FlyingStars GmbH ODYSSEY package: 300+ drones, ~15+ min, 3D animations, project manager; net, plus travel (+€9,900 net per 100 extra drones; retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "low": 34900,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "DE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://flyingstars.art/drohnenshow-preise",
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    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Dromotion (Baden-Baden) Essential package: 50 show drones, 10 min, 1 custom formation, aviation permit and travel within Baden-Württemberg included; fixed price, businesses plus VAT (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "DE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://dromotion.de/preise/",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
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        "currency": "EUR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Dromotion Grand package: 100 show drones, 15 min, 8 custom formations, music-synced, permit and travel across mainland Germany included; fixed price, businesses plus VAT (retrieved 2026-10-26)",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 9900,
        "high": 9900,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "DE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://dromotion.de/preise/",
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        "high": 9900,
        "currency": "EUR"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "FlightShows (UK) Bronze wedding package: 30-drone stock show, all-inclusive (travel within mainland UK, music, sound system, authorisations, venue coordination) (page modified 2026-10-21)",
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        "high": 6500,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://flightshows.com/drone-shows/wedding-drone-shows/",
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    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "FlightShows Silver wedding package: 50-drone stock show, all-inclusive within mainland UK; initials & date +£500 (page modified 2026-10-21)",
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        "high": 7500,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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      "used_in_range": false
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    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
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      "description": "FlightShows Gold wedding package: 100-drone stock show, all-inclusive within mainland UK; initials & date +£500 (page modified 2026-10-21)",
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        "high": 9750,
        "currency": "GBP",
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      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://flightshows.com/drone-shows/wedding-drone-shows/",
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    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Afterglow Drone Shows (Devon/Cornwall, flies UK-wide) pre-designed wedding show: 50 drones, ~12 min, initials in the finale; plus VAT (undated post, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "low": 5000,
        "high": 5000,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.afterglow.show/post/wedding-drone-shows-the-spectacular-alternative-to-fireworks",
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        "high": 5000,
        "currency": "GBP"
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Afterglow Drone Shows pre-designed show: 100 drones; plus VAT (retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.afterglow.show/post/wedding-drone-shows-the-spectacular-alternative-to-fireworks",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
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      "cost": {
        "low": 7500,
        "high": 7500,
        "currency": "GBP"
      },
      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Afterglow Drone Shows part-designed show: 100 drones, 3 animations swapped for custom ones; plus VAT (retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "low": 9500,
        "high": 9500,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.afterglow.show/post/wedding-drone-shows-the-spectacular-alternative-to-fireworks",
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
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      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Elevate Effects (UK) Silver wedding package: 20 drones, 5-min pre-designed show with initials; from, plus VAT (undated page, retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "high": null,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.elevateeffects.com/weddingdroneshows",
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Elevate Effects Gold wedding package: 50 drones, 6-min pre-designed show; from, plus VAT (retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "low": 3000,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.elevateeffects.com/weddingdroneshows",
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      "used_in_range": false
    },
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Elevate Effects Platinum wedding package: 100 drones, 8-min pre-designed show; from, plus VAT (retrieved 2026-10-26)",
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        "low": 5000,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "unit": "per show"
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      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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        "unit": "per show"
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      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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      "region": "BR",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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        "unit": "per show"
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      "region": "AE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://igualfireworks.com/drone-show-dubai-cost-2026/",
      "as_of": "2026-10-26",
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        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "AE",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://igualfireworks.com/drone-show-dubai-cost-2026/",
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        "unit": "per show"
      },
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      },
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      "region_match": "other_or_global",
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      "as_of": "2026-07-21",
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        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.afterglow.show/post/how-much-does-a-drone-show-cost",
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    },
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        "unit": "per show"
      },
      "region": "GB",
      "region_match": "other_or_global",
      "source_url": "https://www.afterglow.show/post/how-much-does-a-drone-show-cost",
      "as_of": "2026-07-21",
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