Foreign manufacturers are pursuing U.S. production, domestic companies are attracting investment, and Pentagon orders are growing. But can the industry achieve lasting scale? News and Commentary. The Trump administration has made domestic drone manufacturing a national security priority. New restrictions on foreign-produced drones, increased defense procurement, and efforts … [Read more...] about Is Trump’s Plan to Build a U.S. Drone Industry Working?
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Vector Expands Defense Drone Portfolio with SOCOM Selection and Blue List Designation
Recent developments highlight the company's progress in military drone programs, manufacturing, and secure supply chains. Utah-based drone manufacturer Vector has announced two developments that strengthen its position in the U.S. defense drone market. The company has earned a Phase III selection in the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Modular Kinetic Drone (MKLD) … [Read more...] about Vector Expands Defense Drone Portfolio with SOCOM Selection and Blue List Designation
U.S. Drone Manufacturers Expand International Defense Sales as Nepal Orders SPIRIT
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
Open Platform Strategy Offers Flexibility as the U.S. Drone Market Shifts: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Blue UAS manufacturer Inspired Flight sees an open payload ecosystem as a way to extend aircraft value and give operators more choices As the U.S. commercial drone market adjusts to new restrictions on foreign-made technology, operators face a difficult question: how can they invest in a platform today without limiting the missions they can perform tomorrow? For U.S. drone … [Read more...] about Open Platform Strategy Offers Flexibility as the U.S. Drone Market Shifts: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Heven AeroTech Stands Up Hydrogen Drone Factory in 90 Days
New 56,000-square-foot Virginia facility launches a planned nationwide UAS manufacturing networ Heven AeroTech has opened a 56,000-square-foot production facility in Winchester, Virginia. The site is the company’s first manufacturing operation on the East Coast. The facility launches a planned national network for producing hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft systems. It also … [Read more...] about Heven AeroTech Stands Up Hydrogen Drone Factory in 90 Days
