KULR Technology Group and Hylio have entered a joint collaboration to produce NDAA-compliant battery systems for agricultural drones built in Texas. The partnership centers on U.S.-based design and manufacturing to strengthen secure domestic supply chains for drone energy systems. The companies plan to design, prototype, and qualify high-performance batteries for Hylio’s … [Read more...] about New Partnership Building Farming Drone Batteries in Texas
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Made in America? The Key Challenges Facing US Drone Manufacturing
US drones must scale fast. A clear look from Propwash Drone Solutions founder Ben Poulin at policy, supply chain, and MOSA hurdles to building a trusted UAS base. DRONELIFE does not pay or accept payment for guest posts. The Scale Problem By Guest Author Ben Poulin, Founder/CEO Propwash Drone Solutions The reality is the US needs to scale UAS manufacturing, quickly. This … [Read more...] about Made in America? The Key Challenges Facing US Drone Manufacturing
US Army Plans to Acquire One Million Drones, Marking a Historic Expansion
According to a recent article by Reuters, the United States Army is preparing a major acquisition push in unmanned systems, with a goal of procuring at least one million drones over the next two to three years. A Massive Increase in Scale The Army currently buys about 50,000 drones each year. The plan to scale up to one million represents an extraordinary twenty-fold … [Read more...] about US Army Plans to Acquire One Million Drones, Marking a Historic Expansion
Ascent AeroSystems Achieves CMMC 2.0 Certification, Setting New Benchmark for Secure U.S. Drone Manufacturing
The Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems becomes the first CMMC 2.0 certified drone manufacturer with a perfect score. Ascent AeroSystems, a U.S. manufacturer of rugged, all-weather coaxial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced that it is the first domestic small drone maker to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The company earned a … [Read more...] about Ascent AeroSystems Achieves CMMC 2.0 Certification, Setting New Benchmark for Secure U.S. Drone Manufacturing
Senate Version FY26 NDAA Focuses on Supply Side for Small Drones
The Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) takes a different approach to unmanned aircraft systems than the version passed by the House earlier this month. While the House bill builds on previous restrictions related to drones from foreign entities, the Senate bill emphasizes strengthening the U.S. small drone manufacturing … [Read more...] about Senate Version FY26 NDAA Focuses on Supply Side for Small Drones
