Robinson Unmanned's contract to supply the Nepali Army adds to recent international orders for U.S.-made military drone systems. Robinson Unmanned has announced a contract to supply its SPIRIT small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to the Nepali Army. The agreement falls under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Ascent AeroSystems, Robinson Unmanned's contracting … [Read more...] about U.S. Drone Manufacturers Expand International Defense Sales as Nepal Orders SPIRIT
Drone Manufacturing
Badland Batteries Opens Drone Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in Fargo
The 80,000-square-foot North Dakota plant will produce lithium-ion pouch cells for drones, defense platforms and autonomous systems using domestic and allied raw materials. Badland Batteries opened its battery cell manufacturing plant in Fargo, North Dakota on October 8, 2026. The 80,000-square-foot facility combines automated and manned equipment to build lithium-ion pouch … [Read more...] about Badland Batteries Opens Drone Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in Fargo
Finding a Niche in American Drone Manufacturing: The Harris Aerial Story
Small drone manufacturer finds its market niche By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In business, sometimes getting in on the ground floor of an emerging trend is the key to success – even for a company whose business is manufacturing flying vehicles. For Ben Harris, founder and CEO of Casselberry, Florida-based Harris Aerial, getting in on the ground floor meant … [Read more...] about Finding a Niche in American Drone Manufacturing: The Harris Aerial Story
FCC Grants Covered List Exemption for Dronus K500L Drone System
New Conditional Approval allows the Italian-made K500L and its docking station to remain eligible for FCC equipment authorization, subject to onshoring and continued vetting requirements The Federal Communications Commission has granted a new exemption from its Covered List for a foreign-made drone system. The decision provides another example of how the agency’s Conditional … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Covered List Exemption for Dronus K500L Drone System
DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
U.S. and international manufacturers invited to compete, with up to $250 million more budgeted for development and scaled production The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched a $100 million competition to identify low-cost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft that can be produced and deployed at scale. The Low Cost ISR (LC-ISR) Challenge opened … [Read more...] about DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
