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A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy

August 27, 2026 by Jim Magill 1 Comment

Firestorm produced more than 1,000 components for Squall UAVs and other critical equipment during a two-week voyage aboard the USS Essex. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With the goal of helping to ensure the U.S. military has rapid access to the tools needed to fulfill its mission, a San Diego-based manufacturer recently demonstrated its ability to manufacture UAV … [Read more...] about A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy

First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading

August 26, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Maryland defense manufacturer targets large-scale U.S. production of two attritable drone platforms beginning in 2027 First Breach Inc. has completed the first flight of a proprietary drone prototype, marking a step in the company’s expansion from ammunition manufacturing into unmanned aircraft systems. The milestone comes days after First Breach began trading on the Nasdaq … [Read more...] about First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading

Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift

August 26, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Vietnamese-founded gimbal specialist expands U.S. production with NDAA-compliant EO/IR payloads for government, public safety and enterprise drones Gremsy USA has introduced three NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS-cleared drone payloads for the U.S. market. The move comes as federal policy puts growing pressure on drone manufacturers to secure domestic and trusted supply chains. The … [Read more...] about Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift

U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors

August 25, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Teledyne FLIR OEM joins DUTCH initiative focused on performance, SWaP-C, and high-volume domestic production Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected to support a U.S. Army initiative aimed at advancing next-generation uncooled thermal imaging technology. The company will participate in the Delivering Unmatched Thermal Capability Hastened (DUTCH) initiative. The program is led by … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors

FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS

August 24, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Ascento Guard Dori USA v1 joins a growing list of UAS exempted from the FCC Covered List through the federal Conditional Approval process. The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt another uncrewed aircraft system following a Conditional Approval from the Department of War. In an August 21 Public Notice, the FCC said DoW granted Conditional … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS

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