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FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS

August 24, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Ascento Guard Dori USA v1 joins a growing list of UAS exempted from the FCC Covered List through the federal Conditional Approval process. The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt another uncrewed aircraft system following a Conditional Approval from the Department of War. In an August 21 Public Notice, the FCC said DoW granted Conditional … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS

The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American?

August 21, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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?

ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing

August 11, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

U.S.-based drone manufacturer, drone components

New Hampshire expansion will quadruple production capacity as the U.S. works to build a domestic supply chain for critical drone components U.S. drone propulsion manufacturer ePropelled has announced a major expansion of its New Hampshire manufacturing operations. The project is supported by $60 million in U.S. government funding. The company will expand its production … [Read more...] about ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing

Department of War Launches Marketplace for Validated Counter-Drone Systems

August 4, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

New C-UAS Marketplace aims to speed evaluation and procurement of validated counter-drone technologies for military, law enforcement, and allied partners The U.S. Department of War has awarded Kaizen a $15 million contract to build and operate an expanded digital marketplace designed to accelerate the procurement of validated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) … [Read more...] about Department of War Launches Marketplace for Validated Counter-Drone Systems

New FCC Language Reveals Next Phase of Trusted Drone Policy

July 27, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Latest FCC notice suggests Conditional Approval is becoming a long-term compliance framework rather than a temporary exemption program The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added two more uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to its growing list of devices exempt from the agency's Covered List. But the most significant development may not be the addition of two new … [Read more...] about New FCC Language Reveals Next Phase of Trusted Drone Policy

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Beyond Part 108: FAA and EASA See Collaboration as Key to Scaling BVLOS

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Scaling Drone Operations Will Require More Than Part 108

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Venezuela Earthquakes Show the Power of Drones, and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky

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