Defence plan reflects growing allied focus on trusted supply chains and domestic drone manufacturing The UK government will invest more than £5 billion in drones and autonomous systems over the remainder of the current Parliament, making one of the largest national commitments to uncrewed technology by a Western ally. The investment is part of the government's new Defence … [Read more...] about UK Backs Sovereign Drone Ecosystem with £5 Billion Investment
Drone Industry
U.S. Drone Manufacturing’s New Advantage Isn’t Just Factories. It’s Agility.
As demand accelerates, drone companies are scaling by building flexible engineering teams instead of trying to do everything in-house. The drone industry - in the US and around the world - is entering a new phase. Government policy, national security priorities, and rising commercial demand are pushing manufacturers to move from prototype to production faster than ever … [Read more...] about U.S. Drone Manufacturing’s New Advantage Isn’t Just Factories. It’s Agility.
Powerus Expands U.S.-Made Heavy-Lift Drones Into Agriculture
Powerus deals point to growth in U.S., international markets By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Florida-based company that manufactures heavy-lift drones for defense and commercial applications has launched a new agriculture division to market its products in the United State and overseas. Powerus said the new business unit will be operated under the umbrella of its … [Read more...] about Powerus Expands U.S.-Made Heavy-Lift Drones Into Agriculture
DARPA Launches $6.5 Million Challenge to Reinvent Heavy-Lift Drones
DARPA challenges innovators to create muscular drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Heavy-lift drones, the workhorses of the drone ecosystem, face a significant obstacle to their widespread adoption for military and commercial uses: their payload-to-weight ratio is low, typically far below one-to-one for multirotor UAVs. Hoping to solve this problem, the Defense … [Read more...] about DARPA Launches $6.5 Million Challenge to Reinvent Heavy-Lift Drones
BETA Technologies Makes the Case for Advanced Air Mobility
Electric aircraft developer argues that economics, infrastructure, and practical missions are bringing UAM closer to commercial reality. While much of the advanced air mobility discussion has focused on future passenger services, BETA Technologies is making a broader case. The company argues that electric aviation can succeed by solving practical transportation challenges … [Read more...] about BETA Technologies Makes the Case for Advanced Air Mobility
