The FCC’s recent decision to prohibit new foreign-made drones and components marks a major shift in U.S. drone policy, aimed at reshaping supply chains in the name of national security. In this guest post, drone industry leader Mariah Scott explores why the ban is less about individual companies and more about building a coordinated, resilient U.S. drone ecosystem that can … [Read more...] about Mariah Scott on Building a Resilient US Drone Ecosystem
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Designing the Optimal Drone: How HP Additive Manufacturing Enables Speed, Scale, and Supply-Chain Flexibility
The drone industry is under pressure from multiple directions at once. Manufacturers are expected to move faster, iterate more often, scale production without overcommitting capital, and build supply chains that are easily identifiable, secure, and resilient. Increasingly, those pressures are forcing a rethink of how drones are designed and manufactured, not just how they … [Read more...] about Designing the Optimal Drone: How HP Additive Manufacturing Enables Speed, Scale, and Supply-Chain Flexibility
Rapid Mapping for a 24/7 Defense Environment: SimActive on Speed, Security, and Scalable Intelligence
As defense budgets rise and geopolitical tensions reshape operational priorities, militaries are investing heavily in technologies that can turn raw data into timely, actionable intelligence. For photogrammetry company SimActive, that mission has been central since its founding. In a recent interview with DRONELIFE, CEO Dr. Philippe Simard discussed how the … [Read more...] about Rapid Mapping for a 24/7 Defense Environment: SimActive on Speed, Security, and Scalable Intelligence
GAO Signals Rising Scrutiny as Drone Deliveries Expand
Federal watchdog highlights safety and oversight challenges as BVLOS operations grow Drone delivery in the United States continues to expand. But as operations scale, federal oversight is also intensifying. A recent blog post from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examines the expected growth of drone delivery services and raises ongoing safety considerations. … [Read more...] about GAO Signals Rising Scrutiny as Drone Deliveries Expand
The Companies Tapped for the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Push
U.S. Department of War Launches Industry Competition for Drone Dominance Program Phase I The U.S. Department of War has formally announced the companies invited to participate in Phase I of its Drone Dominance Program (DDP), an acquisition initiative intended to accelerate the development and fielding of low-cost unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for one-way attack missions. The … [Read more...] about The Companies Tapped for the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Push
