New designation highlights growing focus on secure communications as a critical component in U.S. drone policy Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform has been added to the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Blue UAS List, marking a notable development in how the U.S. government evaluates and procures drone technologies. The Blue UAS List serves … [Read more...] about Elsight’s Halo Makes the Blue UAS List: What That Means for Allied Suppliers
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DCMA’s US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website to Speed Delivery of Trusted Drones
New online platform aims to accelerate access to approved UAS and components for U.S. warfighters The Defense Contract Management Agency’s Special Programs Unmanned Systems–Experimental (US-X) has launched the new Blue List Unmanned Aircraft Systems website. The platform, which went live on December 3, is designed to speed the delivery of trusted drones and drone components … [Read more...] about DCMA’s US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website to Speed Delivery of Trusted Drones
Pentagon Transfers Blue sUAS Program to DCMA, Opens Door to More Drone Companies
Major Changes Coming to the Pentagon's Blue sUAS Drone Program The Pentagon is making sweeping changes to its Blue sUAS program that could transform how the military buys and uses small drones. These reforms, outlined in a new Defense Secretary memo from July 2025, aim to speed up drone purchases and support American companies while keeping our forces secure. What is Blue … [Read more...] about Pentagon Transfers Blue sUAS Program to DCMA, Opens Door to More Drone Companies
