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Can the US Army Produce Its Own Drones?

October 16, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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In recent months, the question of whether the U.S. Army can assume direct responsibility for designing and manufacturing small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) has moved from concept to practical experimentation. Through new initiatives and depot-level efforts, the service is testing the boundaries of its own industrial capabilities. But significant technical, organizational, and … [Read more...] about Can the US Army Produce Its Own Drones?

Draganfly to Supply Flex FPV Drones to U.S. Army, Pioneers Embedded Manufacturing Process

September 30, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Flex FPV Drone

Embedded Manufacturing Brings Production Closer to Operations Draganfly Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Army to supply its Flex FPV drone systems, marking an important step in bringing drone production and sustainment closer to the point of need. Under the initial order, the company will not only provide Flex FPV systems but also support the establishment of on-site … [Read more...] about Draganfly to Supply Flex FPV Drones to U.S. Army, Pioneers Embedded Manufacturing Process

U.S. Army Selects Red Cat’s Teal Drones for Short Range Reconnaissance Program

November 20, 2024 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program, Teal Drones Black Widow

New Contract Aims to Enhance Battlefield Capabilities Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), through its subsidiary Teal Drones, has been selected as the production provider for the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This announcement follows a rigorous test and evaluation process conducted by the Army Project Management Office for Uncrewed … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Selects Red Cat’s Teal Drones for Short Range Reconnaissance Program

Moon Oxygen, Military Drones, & Zipline Innovation: This Episode of Weekly Wings

September 23, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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In this episode of Weekly Wings: DroneLife.com podcast, hosts Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff dive into the latest developments in drone technology, space exploration, and public safety.   They kick off with Sierra Space’s groundbreaking technology to extract oxygen from lunar soil, a major advancement that could enable sustainable … [Read more...] about Moon Oxygen, Military Drones, & Zipline Innovation: This Episode of Weekly Wings

FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You

February 1, 2019 by Harry McNabb 9 Comments

FLIR continues to gain importance as a major military supplier with two recently signed two government contacts, one totaling 39.6 and the other totaling 29.7 million dollars. This is in addition to a 89.7 million dollar deal to the French government signed earlier this year. From a recent press release FLIR announced that it received a order for 24 U.S. Army Chemical, … [Read more...] about FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You

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