New Springfield facility will support long-endurance UAS training, testing and flight operations as Ondas expands its U.S. defense business Ondas Inc. has opened a new unmanned aircraft training, testing and flight operations facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Springfield, Ohio. The facility will serve as the Midwest hub for Ondas … [Read more...] about Ondas Opens UAS Training and Operations Hub at Ohio’s NAAMCE
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The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American?
Recent executive orders, FCC action and a White House industry meeting point to growing scrutiny of what goes into U.S.-made drones. The White House brought drone manufacturers, component suppliers and government officials together Thursday for its first Drone Dominance industry event. The meeting offered another sign that the administration's push for U.S. drone production … [Read more...] about The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American?
From Car Factories to Drone Factories: France’s Manufacturing Push Reflects a Global Shift
French automakers are entering drone production as governments look to build resilient manufacturing capacity for autonomous systems. (image copyright Thales, 2026) France's latest effort to expand domestic drone production may say less about drones than about factories. A series of partnerships announced this summer pairs major automotive companies with drone manufacturers, … [Read more...] about From Car Factories to Drone Factories: France’s Manufacturing Push Reflects a Global Shift
One Drone, Many Missions: Event 38 and TB2 Advance Modular Payload Systems
Event 38's E455 becomes the first fixed-wing VTOL platform integrated with TB2 Aerospace's modular DROPS system Event 38 Unmanned Systems and TB2 Aerospace have announced a partnership to integrate TB2's Drone Recharging Operational Payload System (DROPS) with Event 38's E455 fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aircraft. While the announcement focuses on a new product integration, it … [Read more...] about One Drone, Many Missions: Event 38 and TB2 Advance Modular Payload Systems
ePropelled Targets Faster Drone Manufacturing with Integrated SKYLARK Propulsion
New motor and controller design aims to simplify drone production while improving payload capacity and system reliability ePropelled has introduced a new integrated propulsion system designed to simplify UAV manufacturing and improve aircraft performance. The company unveiled its SKYLARK™ Series at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, where it positioned the product as … [Read more...] about ePropelled Targets Faster Drone Manufacturing with Integrated SKYLARK Propulsion
