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
U.S. drone manufacturing
Heven AeroTech Stands Up Hydrogen Drone Factory in 90 Days
New 56,000-square-foot Virginia facility launches a planned nationwide UAS manufacturing networ Heven AeroTech has opened a 56,000-square-foot production facility in Winchester, Virginia. The site is the company’s first manufacturing operation on the East Coast. The facility launches a planned national network for producing hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft systems. It also … [Read more...] about Heven AeroTech Stands Up Hydrogen Drone Factory in 90 Days
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
Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift
Vietnamese-founded gimbal specialist expands U.S. production with NDAA-compliant EO/IR payloads for government, public safety and enterprise drones Gremsy USA has introduced three NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS-cleared drone payloads for the U.S. market. The move comes as federal policy puts growing pressure on drone manufacturers to secure domestic and trusted supply chains. The … [Read more...] about Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift
SiFly Raises $20 Million to Scale U.S. Production of Long-Endurance Drones
Series A funding will support Q12 manufacturing, customer deliveries, and development of the company’s DronePort system SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand U.S. production of its long-endurance Q12 electric drone. Shield Capital led the financing round, with participation from Qudit, BBK Capital, Alumni Ventures, and other investors. SiFly … [Read more...] about SiFly Raises $20 Million to Scale U.S. Production of Long-Endurance Drones
