New white paper outlines policy roadmap following FCC action on foreign drones and components The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has released a new white paper outlining policy recommendations aimed at strengthening the domestic drone industry and reducing reliance on foreign components. The report, titled Advancing the Domestic Drone Industry, positions recent federal … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance Calls for “Whole-of-Government” Strategy to Build U.S. Drone Industry
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Ukraine’s Drone Industry Is Breaking Its Dependence on Chinese Parts
As Ukraine builds domestic drone components under wartime pressure, the effort offers lessons for manufacturers navigating new supply chain restrictions. Recent reporting in the Kyiv Post and New York Times highlights Ukraine’s effort to reduce reliance on Chinese drone components. While the story is tied to wartime necessity, it raises an important question for the broader … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Drone Industry Is Breaking Its Dependence on Chinese Parts
Beyond “BVLOS Is Necessary”: SAFE Brief Defines What a Workable Rule Must Deliver
New policy brief reframes BVLOS as infrastructure policy, industrial policy, and digital coordination policy, not just an aviation update. SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) will release its new policy brief, From Waivers to Scale: How BVLOS Modernizes America’s Low-Altitude Infrastructure, during a free webinar tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 17) at 1:00 PM ET. Register … [Read more...] about Beyond “BVLOS Is Necessary”: SAFE Brief Defines What a Workable Rule Must Deliver
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins on Why Regional Autonomy Hubs Are Critical to U.S. Drone Leadership
U.S. policy and funding now send an unmistakable signal: domestic drone and autonomous systems development is a national priority. But translating that momentum into lasting leadership will require more than federal directives and prototype programs. In this guest post, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins argues that investing in regional autonomy hubs is the critical next … [Read more...] about AUVSI’s Michael Robbins on Why Regional Autonomy Hubs Are Critical to U.S. Drone Leadership
U.S. Officials Call for Commerce Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny of DJI and Other Chinese Tech Firms
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Probe China-Tied Tech in Drone Sector A consortium of U.S. congressional leaders has formally urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate technology products linked to China across critical industries, with a particular mention of unmanned systems and the drone sector. In a letter dated October 30, 2025, the Chairs of four … [Read more...] about U.S. Officials Call for Commerce Investigation Amid Growing Scrutiny of DJI and Other Chinese Tech Firms
