North Dakota facility will manufacture NDAA-compliant battery cells for drones and defense systems Packet Digital and its subsidiary Badland Batteries announced that the company has received $9.8 million as part of Phase 3 of a U.S. Navy contract focused on advanced batteries for logistics drones and unmanned systems. The funding comes through the Navy’s Logistics UAS Family … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Awards Packet Digital $9.8 Million to Scale Drone Battery Production in North Dakota
Drone Manufacturing
When Commercial Drone Technology Meets Defense: A Closer Look at Civil–Military Integration
New analysis highlights how shared innovation pipelines are shaping both commercial drone markets and military capabilities A recent report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is drawing attention to a familiar but increasingly important theme in the drone industry: the growing overlap between commercial technology and defense applications. The report, … [Read more...] about When Commercial Drone Technology Meets Defense: A Closer Look at Civil–Military Integration
UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
Largest-ever MOD initiative supports Kyiv while strengthening UK drone manufacturing base As the global race to build sovereign drone capability accelerates, the United Kingdom is pairing defense support with industrial strategy. A new announcement from the UK Ministry of Defence marks the country’s largest-ever drone package for Ukraine, while directing funding and contracts … [Read more...] about UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
FCC Seeks Input to Advance U.S. Drone Industry
Public notice outlines questions about regulatory reforms, spectrum access, and innovation zones The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a new proceeding aimed at strengthening the U.S. drone industry. The effort supports a broader federal strategy focused on domestic production, secure supply chains, and expanded deployment of unmanned aircraft systems … [Read more...] about FCC Seeks Input to Advance U.S. Drone Industry
Hungary’s ABZ Innovation Challenges Farm Drone Giants
A Hungarian drone start-up is seeking to challenge the market-leading China-based manufacturers that dominate international markets for heavy-duty drones used in agriculture and industrial applications. ABZ Innovation recently announced the closing of an $8.2 million funding round to support the five-year-old company’s next growth phase, aimed at scaling production, … [Read more...] about Hungary’s ABZ Innovation Challenges Farm Drone Giants
