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
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Ukraine’s Drone Boom: How Wartime Innovation Is Reshaping the Global Drone Industry
As the war in Ukraine continues, the country has achieved something few could have predicted three years ago. Once a consumer of imported drone technology, Ukraine now produces an estimated four million drones every year—more than all NATO countries combined. According to reporting from the Kyiv Post and other defense sources, this surge has transformed Ukraine into one of the … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Drone Boom: How Wartime Innovation Is Reshaping the Global Drone Industry
Will Readiness 2030 and the European Defence Fund Fuel European Drone Industry Growth?
(News and commentary.) Europe stands at a critical juncture in defense technology development, with two massive initiatives promising to reshape the continent's military capabilities. The €800 billion Readiness 2030 plan and the €7.953 billion European Defence Fund (EDF) represent unprecedented investments in European defense autonomy. But will these programs successfully … [Read more...] about Will Readiness 2030 and the European Defence Fund Fuel European Drone Industry Growth?
