Funding will support larger-scale silicon anode manufacturing as demand grows across drones, defense, AI, and electric vehicles Sila has raised $300 million in new private funding to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery anode technology in the United States. The investment will help the company increase manufacturing capacity at its Moses Lake, Washington, facility … [Read more...] about Sila’s $300 Million Raise Targets a Critical Weak Link in the U.S. Drone Supply Chain
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HYFIX CEO on Building U.S. Drone Technology – This Episode of the Drone Radio Show!
Don't miss the HYFIX CEO on US drone technology! In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Mike and host Randy Goers talk about why the U.S. is restricting foreign drone technology before domestic alternatives are fully ready, how fragmented drone systems create security and supply chain risks, and why integrated, U.S.-made systems could be critical to the future of … [Read more...] about HYFIX CEO on Building U.S. Drone Technology – This Episode of the Drone Radio Show!
Department of War Creates Central Office to Oversee U.S. Military Unmanned Systems
New Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager will consolidate acquisition, standards, budgeting, and industry engagement for drone and autonomous programs The U.S. Department of War announced on July 1 a major reorganization of its unmanned systems enterprise, creating a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS) that will oversee the Department's drone … [Read more...] about Department of War Creates Central Office to Oversee U.S. Military Unmanned Systems
ND UAS Council Adds Grand Forks DDA to Strengthen Drone Ecosystem
The North Dakota UAS Council has added the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association as its newest member, linking the state's drone industry to its downtown community. The North Dakota UAS Council has welcomed the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association (DDA) as its newest member, according to a June 9 announcement from the council. The council says the partnership … [Read more...] about ND UAS Council Adds Grand Forks DDA to Strengthen Drone Ecosystem
House FY27 NDAA Signals Drones Have Become Core Military Infrastructure
Rather than focusing primarily on buying new drones, the House Armed Services Committee is proposing the standards, training, doctrine, and sustainment needed to make unmanned systems a permanent part of the U.S. military. For much of the past five years, congressional action on military drones has focused on procurement, supply chain security, and reducing dependence on … [Read more...] about House FY27 NDAA Signals Drones Have Become Core Military Infrastructure
