Congress Passes NDAA FY25: Implications for Chinese-Made Drones, U.S. Manufacturing, and National Security The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, now awaiting President Biden's signature, includes significant provisions affecting the drone industry. The bill has sparked responses from major stakeholders, including the Association for Uncrewed … [Read more...] about NDAA FY25: Key Takeaways for the Drone Industry
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AUVSI Op-Ed: Ending Reliance on PRC Drones: Why the U.S. Must Act Now to Secure the Future of Domestic Drone Manufacturing
In this Op-Ed, Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), offers an industry perspective on the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled "Federal Lands: Effects of Interior's Policies on Foreign-Made Drones." This response comes in the wake of last week’s published statement from drone … [Read more...] about AUVSI Op-Ed: Ending Reliance on PRC Drones: Why the U.S. Must Act Now to Secure the Future of Domestic Drone Manufacturing
Ukraine’s Rapid Drone Production Offers a Lesson for U.S. Lawmakers
Balancing Concerns Over Chinese Tech With Investment in U.S. Innovation News and Opinion. Ukraine’s defense industry has shown that scaling drone production rapidly is possible, even in the toughest circumstances. During the Second International Defense Industries Forum, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Ukraine is producing over 4 million drones annually, with more … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Rapid Drone Production Offers a Lesson for U.S. Lawmakers
Drones Manufactured in the U.S.: Skydio’s New Partnership will Revolutionize Drone Design and Manufacturing
Drones manufactured in the U.S. are gaining traction - and a new partnership between U.S. manufacturer Skydio and Arris, a leader in advanced manufacturing of high-performance products, could help to revolutionize drone design and manufacturing. Skydio and Arris "have redefined airframe design leveraging Additive Molding™, Arris’s breakthrough carbon fiber manufacturing … [Read more...] about Drones Manufactured in the U.S.: Skydio’s New Partnership will Revolutionize Drone Design and Manufacturing
