Military drone procurement is becoming one of the defining defense challenges of this decade. Europe is confronting a paradox at the heart of modern defense: drones have reshaped warfare faster than governments can buy them. As the war in Ukraine has made starkly clear, small unmanned systems, from reconnaissance UAVs to attritable strike platforms, are no longer niche tools … [Read more...] about Unprepared for Drone War? Europe and the US Face Procurement Crisis
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DCMA’s US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website to Speed Delivery of Trusted Drones
New online platform aims to accelerate access to approved UAS and components for U.S. warfighters The Defense Contract Management Agency’s Special Programs Unmanned Systems–Experimental (US-X) has launched the new Blue List Unmanned Aircraft Systems website. The platform, which went live on December 3, is designed to speed the delivery of trusted drones and drone components … [Read more...] about DCMA’s US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website to Speed Delivery of Trusted Drones
America’s Drone Ecosystem at a Crossroads: The Dual Approach to Boosting Domestic Industry and Addressing Chinese Platforms
The United States is now taking its broadest, most coordinated action yet to shape the future of its drone ecosystem. Through a mix of regulatory restriction—the “stick”—and an array of market-building incentives—the “carrot”—federal agencies and lawmakers are pursuing their overarching goal: building a robust, innovative, and secure U.S. drone industry while reducing national … [Read more...] about America’s Drone Ecosystem at a Crossroads: The Dual Approach to Boosting Domestic Industry and Addressing Chinese Platforms
