According to a recent article by Reuters, the United States Army is preparing a major acquisition push in unmanned systems, with a goal of procuring at least one million drones over the next two to three years. A Massive Increase in Scale The Army currently buys about 50,000 drones each year. The plan to scale up to one million represents an extraordinary twenty-fold … [Read more...] about US Army Plans to Acquire One Million Drones, Marking a Historic Expansion
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Pentagon’s DOGE Unit Takes the Lead in Revamping U.S. Military Drone Procurement
As the U.S. pushes for domestic drone production, funding and execution lag behind policy goals The Pentagon’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is taking a central role in reshaping how the U.S. military acquires drones. According to a recent Reuters report, DOGE has been tasked with streamlining procurement across the Department of War, consolidating drone … [Read more...] about Pentagon’s DOGE Unit Takes the Lead in Revamping U.S. Military Drone Procurement
Teal Drones Founder Faces Lawsuit from Former Company Over Trade Secret Dispute
George Matus founded Teal Drones in 2015 at just 18 years old, turning a high-school passion into a company recognized for its fast, modular drones with onboard computing power. Matus built Teal to deliver high-performance platforms for both consumer and enterprise markets. His early work earned him a Thiel Fellowship and a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in Consumer … [Read more...] about Teal Drones Founder Faces Lawsuit from Former Company Over Trade Secret Dispute
WingXpand Secures New Defense Contracts and Expands Smart Plane Production
U.S.-Built Drone Manufacturer Gains Ground with Military and Civil Customers Amid Push for Domestic Technology WingXpand Grows Footprint with Military and Civil Contracts St. Louis-based aerospace company WingXpand has announced the award of multiple new contracts with U.S. Special Operations, the Army, the Navy, and other civil customers. The deals mark a significant step … [Read more...] about WingXpand Secures New Defense Contracts and Expands Smart Plane Production
Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: This Episode of Weekly Wings
Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: The Drone Industry Enters a New Phase The Weekly Wings Podcast, May 7, 2025 In this episode of Weekly Wings, Paul Rossi and Terry Neff return from a brief hiatus to tackle a jam-packed lineup of updates shaping the drone industry and adjacent sectors. First up: U.S. drone tariffs 2025. They kick off with a listener-driven deep … [Read more...] about Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: This Episode of Weekly Wings
