As the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program moves from competition to procurement, emerging drone companies are taking center stage The Department of War announced this week that its Drone Dominance Program has received its first order and launched Gauntlet II, marking a new phase for an initiative designed to rapidly field low-cost military drones while expanding U.S. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Primes: Drone Dominance’s First Order Highlights a New Generation of Defense Drone Manufacturers
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Taiwan’s Green UAS Milestone Highlights a Potential Path for Trusted Foreign Drone Suppliers
New assessment partnership could help allied manufacturers access the U.S. market while supporting trusted supply chain goals As the United States works to reduce dependence on Chinese drone manufacturers, a new partnership between Taiwan and AUVSI's Green UAS program may offer a model for how trusted foreign suppliers could help address near-term gaps in drone … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Green UAS Milestone Highlights a Potential Path for Trusted Foreign Drone Suppliers
Latest DPA Action Highlights Manufacturing Challenge Behind U.S. Drone Expansion
New presidential memorandum focuses on defense production bottlenecks, underscoring broader questions about America's ability to scale emerging technologies Much of the conversation around the Trump Administration's Drone Dominance initiative has focused on aircraft, regulations, and procurement. Since the Administration launched its Drone Dominance initiative in June 2025, … [Read more...] about Latest DPA Action Highlights Manufacturing Challenge Behind U.S. Drone Expansion
What Comes After China? Ukraine’s Growing Role in the U.S. Drone Industry
As Washington pushes for secure drone supply chains, a growing number of U.S.-Ukraine partnerships suggest a new model may already be taking shape. Recent reports indicate that Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement with the United States. According to statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the proposed arrangement would … [Read more...] about What Comes After China? Ukraine’s Growing Role in the U.S. Drone Industry
Drone Dominance: The Defense Department’s Push to Build a Scalable U.S. Drone Supply Chain
At this morning’s keynote roundtable at XPONENTIAL 2026, government and industry leaders outlined a new phase in the effort to scale the U.S. drone industry: moving from innovation and prototype development to industrial production, supply chain scrutiny, and rapid military acquisition. Moderated by Michael Robbins of AUVSI, the panel focused on the Department of Defense’s … [Read more...] about Drone Dominance: The Defense Department’s Push to Build a Scalable U.S. Drone Supply Chain
