Small drone manufacturer finds its market niche By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In business, sometimes getting in on the ground floor of an emerging trend is the key to success – even for a company whose business is manufacturing flying vehicles. For Ben Harris, founder and CEO of Casselberry, Florida-based Harris Aerial, getting in on the ground floor meant … [Read more...] about Finding a Niche in American Drone Manufacturing: The Harris Aerial Story
NDAA compliance
Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift
Vietnamese-founded gimbal specialist expands U.S. production with NDAA-compliant EO/IR payloads for government, public safety and enterprise drones Gremsy USA has introduced three NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS-cleared drone payloads for the U.S. market. The move comes as federal policy puts growing pressure on drone manufacturers to secure domestic and trusted supply chains. The … [Read more...] about Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift
Terra Drone to Launch Japan-Made Drone Battery Business
The Tokyo-listed company will mass-produce cylindrical-cell battery packs in Japan to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers and serve NDAA-compliant defense customers. Terra Drone Corporation will mass-produce drone battery packs in Japan, the company announced July 27, 2026. The Tokyo-listed company will use cylindrical cells for its own industrial and defense drones. It will … [Read more...] about Terra Drone to Launch Japan-Made Drone Battery Business
Elsight’s Halo Makes the Blue UAS List: What That Means for Allied Suppliers
New designation highlights growing focus on secure communications as a critical component in U.S. drone policy Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform has been added to the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Blue UAS List, marking a notable development in how the U.S. government evaluates and procures drone technologies. The Blue UAS List serves … [Read more...] about Elsight’s Halo Makes the Blue UAS List: What That Means for Allied Suppliers
Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Its Longest-Range Thermal ISR Camera to Date
New infrared module targets extended-range surveillance and counter-UAS missions while addressing U.S. compliance needs Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced the launch of the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000, the newest addition to its Neutrino ISR Series. The system is described as the longest-range thermal solution in the series to date and is designed for demanding … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Its Longest-Range Thermal ISR Camera to Date
