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
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U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors
Teledyne FLIR OEM joins DUTCH initiative focused on performance, SWaP-C, and high-volume domestic production Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected to support a U.S. Army initiative aimed at advancing next-generation uncooled thermal imaging technology. The company will participate in the Delivering Unmatched Thermal Capability Hastened (DUTCH) initiative. The program is led by … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors
The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American?
Recent executive orders, FCC action and a White House industry meeting point to growing scrutiny of what goes into U.S.-made drones. The White House brought drone manufacturers, component suppliers and government officials together Thursday for its first Drone Dominance industry event. The meeting offered another sign that the administration's push for U.S. drone production … [Read more...] about The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American?
Engineering Without Compromise: How HP Additive Manufacturing Helped EIVIE Build an NDAA-Compliant Drone
For one startup drone manufacturer, additive manufacturing made it possible to preserve an ambitious aerodynamic design while adapting quickly to changing requirements. Every new generation of drones brings new challenges. Customers demand new capabilities. Regulations require different components. Supply chain requirements force manufacturers to redesign new motors, GPS … [Read more...] about Engineering Without Compromise: How HP Additive Manufacturing Helped EIVIE Build an NDAA-Compliant Drone
ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing
New Hampshire expansion will quadruple production capacity as the U.S. works to build a domestic supply chain for critical drone components U.S. drone propulsion manufacturer ePropelled has announced a major expansion of its New Hampshire manufacturing operations. The project is supported by $60 million in U.S. government funding. The company will expand its production … [Read more...] about ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing
