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Is Trump’s Plan to Build a U.S. Drone Industry Working?

November 2, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 4 Comments

U.S.-manufactured drones representing efforts to expand domestic drone production and strengthen American supply chains

Foreign manufacturers are pursuing U.S. production, domestic companies are attracting investment, and Pentagon orders are growing. But can the industry achieve lasting scale? News and Commentary. The Trump administration has made domestic drone manufacturing a national security priority. New restrictions on foreign-produced drones, increased defense procurement, and efforts … [Read more...] about Is Trump’s Plan to Build a U.S. Drone Industry Working?

Why the Drone Boom Looks Different This Time

January 27, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

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Inside the policy, production, and funding forces reshaping the market (Commentary.) For more than a decade, drones have been described as an industry poised for breakthrough growth: the next frontier of logistics, inspection, and autonomous systems. But that promise has often felt like an echo loop: years of pilots, hype cycles, and unease about when “real scale” would … [Read more...] about Why the Drone Boom Looks Different This Time

Charting the Course: ANRA Technologies’ CEO Amit Ganjoo on the Future of Commercial Drones in 2024

January 11, 2024 by Miriam McNabb 5 Comments

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Navigating the Future of Commercial Drones in 2024: An Interview with ANRA Technologies' CEO Amit Ganjoo Amit Ganjoo, CEO of ANRA Technologies, recently shared valuable insights in an interview with DRONELIFE about the evolving landscape of the commercial drone industry. ANRA Technologies, recognized for its advancements in Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Enterprise … [Read more...] about Charting the Course: ANRA Technologies’ CEO Amit Ganjoo on the Future of Commercial Drones in 2024

EASA’s U-Space: What it Means for European Drone Operations (DRONELIFE Exclusive)

April 17, 2023 by Miriam McNabb 13 Comments

EASA U-Space

A DRONELIFE exclusive: a team of experts outlines what EASA's U-Space means for European drone operations. The following is a guest post  by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. EASA’s U-Space: The future of air traffic management for … [Read more...] about EASA’s U-Space: What it Means for European Drone Operations (DRONELIFE Exclusive)

The Changing Threat Landscape: How Criminal Use of Drones – and Counter Drone Technology – is Evolving

December 18, 2022 by Miriam McNabb 11 Comments

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As the commercial drone industry scales up, so does the need for security solutions.  The counter drone industry goes hand in hand with commercial UAS, enabling legitimate commercial use by securing any sensitive areas.  In this post, the Chief Marketing Officer at one of the leading global counter drone technology firms predicts what the industry can expect in 2023. The … [Read more...] about The Changing Threat Landscape: How Criminal Use of Drones – and Counter Drone Technology – is Evolving

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