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
Supply Chains
Finding the Missing Piece of America’s Drone Supply Chain
Inside SES.AI, advanced battery chemistry, AI-driven materials discovery and global manufacturing illustrate the challenge of building the industrial base beneath America’s growing drone market. On the factory floor at SES.AI's Massachusetts facility, the challenge of building a secure U.S. drone supply chain becomes tangible. Batteries are being developed for applications … [Read more...] about Finding the Missing Piece of America’s Drone Supply Chain
White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
Section 232 action sets tariffs of 25% to 100%, with lower rates for qualifying allied supply chains and incentives for U.S. manufacturing President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imported drones and certain drone components following a Commerce Department national security investigation. The August 13 proclamation uses Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 … [Read more...] about White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
INKAS Expansion Highlights Growing Investment in North American Defense Manufacturing
INKAS Expands North American Manufacturing with New Facilities in Canada and the U.S. Company says new production sites will more than double manufacturing space and support growth across armored vehicles, unmanned systems, and special-purpose platforms Toronto-based INKAS has announced a major expansion of its North American manufacturing operations, adding three new … [Read more...] about INKAS Expansion Highlights Growing Investment in North American Defense Manufacturing
China’s Export Restrictions on Red Cat Highlight a Bigger Challenge for U.S. Drone Manufacturing
Recent Chinese export controls targeting Red Cat may have limited immediate impact, but they underscore why U.S. drone manufacturers are under pressure to understand every layer of their supply chains. China's decision to place drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings and their subsidiary, Teal Drones on its export control list may not immediately disrupt production. But the move … [Read more...] about China’s Export Restrictions on Red Cat Highlight a Bigger Challenge for U.S. Drone Manufacturing
