Blue UAS manufacturer Inspired Flight sees an open payload ecosystem as a way to extend aircraft value and give operators more choices As the U.S. commercial drone market adjusts to new restrictions on foreign-made technology, operators face a difficult question: how can they invest in a platform today without limiting the missions they can perform tomorrow? For U.S. drone … [Read more...] about Open Platform Strategy Offers Flexibility as the U.S. Drone Market Shifts: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
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First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading
Maryland defense manufacturer targets large-scale U.S. production of two attritable drone platforms beginning in 2027 First Breach Inc. has completed the first flight of a proprietary drone prototype, marking a step in the company’s expansion from ammunition manufacturing into unmanned aircraft systems. The milestone comes days after First Breach began trading on the Nasdaq … [Read more...] about First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading
Engineering Without Compromise: How HP Additive Manufacturing Helped EIVIE Build an NDAA-Compliant Drone
For one startup drone manufacturer, additive manufacturing made it possible to preserve an ambitious aerodynamic design while adapting quickly to changing requirements. Every new generation of drones brings new challenges. Customers demand new capabilities. Regulations require different components. Supply chain requirements force manufacturers to redesign new motors, GPS … [Read more...] about Engineering Without Compromise: How HP Additive Manufacturing Helped EIVIE Build an NDAA-Compliant Drone
ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing
New Hampshire expansion will quadruple production capacity as the U.S. works to build a domestic supply chain for critical drone components U.S. drone propulsion manufacturer ePropelled has announced a major expansion of its New Hampshire manufacturing operations. The project is supported by $60 million in U.S. government funding. The company will expand its production … [Read more...] about ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing
Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale
Company earns invitation to Gauntlet II while completing Phase One deliveries for the Department of Defense Robinson Unmanned has advanced to the next stage of the U.S. Department of Defense's Drone Dominance Program, a milestone that highlights a growing shift in defense procurement. The program no longer evaluates drone performance alone. It also measures whether … [Read more...] about Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale
