Summit Opens Amid Policy Shifts and Market Changes At the Commercial Drone Innovation and Security Summit in Washington, D.C., Lisa Ellman, CEO of the Commercial Drone Alliance, delivered a passionate call to action for the U.S. drone industry. Her remarks come as the federal government continues efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones-and on the same day DJI … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance’s Lisa Ellman Calls for Restoring American Leadership in Drones at Industry Summit
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Skydio Delivers First X10D Systems for U.S. Army’s SRR Program as U.S. Manufacturers Race to Scale Production
Skydio has successfully delivered the first X10D drone systems to a U.S. Army unit preparing for imminent deployment, marking a significant milestone in the Tranche 2 phase of the Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. The California-based manufacturer's ability to fulfill this order within days highlights the growing focus on U.S. production capacity as … [Read more...] about Skydio Delivers First X10D Systems for U.S. Army’s SRR Program as U.S. Manufacturers Race to Scale Production
Asheboro High School’s Drone Soccer Program Builds the Next Generation of Aerospace Talent
From Classrooms to Championships: Asheboro High School’s Drone Soccer Team Prepares Future UAS Engineers By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi This month I had the privilege of visiting Asheboro High School in North Carolina to meet with their US Drone Soccer team, led by educator Wendy Graham and coordinated through the high school's Global Innovation Center and … [Read more...] about Asheboro High School’s Drone Soccer Program Builds the Next Generation of Aerospace Talent
Mach Industries and HevenDrones Partner to Boost U.S. Drone Manufacturing
New partnership aims to scale production of hydrogen-powered drones and strengthen the U.S. defense supply chain A Strategic Push for U.S. Manufacturing Strength Mach Industries, a defense technology company based in Huntington Beach, California, has announced a new partnership with HevenDrones, a leading developer of hydrogen-powered drones. The companies aim to expand … [Read more...] about Mach Industries and HevenDrones Partner to Boost U.S. Drone Manufacturing
DJI’s Big Move, US Drone Manufacturing and the Future of Counter UAS on Weekly Wings
In this episode of Weekly Wings, a DroneLife.com podcast, Paul Rossi and Terry Neff break down some of the most critical updates in the drone industry, including DJI’s decision to remove GeoZone restrictions and the broader implications of the ongoing U.S. push to eliminate Chinese drone influence. They discuss how this move aligns with the increasing difficulty of obtaining … [Read more...] about DJI’s Big Move, US Drone Manufacturing and the Future of Counter UAS on Weekly Wings
