Rather than focusing primarily on buying new drones, the House Armed Services Committee is proposing the standards, training, doctrine, and sustainment needed to make unmanned systems a permanent part of the U.S. military. For much of the past five years, congressional action on military drones has focused on procurement, supply chain security, and reducing dependence on … [Read more...] about House FY27 NDAA Signals Drones Have Become Core Military Infrastructure
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IACLEA Launches National Campus Drone Program with Draganfly
New initiative offers colleges a framework for building compliant drone programs focused on public safety, training, and governance The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) has launched a new national program designed to help colleges and universities establish drone programs for campus public safety. The association has selected … [Read more...] about IACLEA Launches National Campus Drone Program with Draganfly
Beyond the Primes: Drone Dominance’s First Order Highlights a New Generation of Defense Drone Manufacturers
As the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program moves from competition to procurement, emerging drone companies are taking center stage The Department of War announced this week that its Drone Dominance Program has received its first order and launched Gauntlet II, marking a new phase for an initiative designed to rapidly field low-cost military drones while expanding U.S. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Primes: Drone Dominance’s First Order Highlights a New Generation of Defense Drone Manufacturers
Latest DPA Action Highlights Manufacturing Challenge Behind U.S. Drone Expansion
New presidential memorandum focuses on defense production bottlenecks, underscoring broader questions about America's ability to scale emerging technologies Much of the conversation around the Trump Administration's Drone Dominance initiative has focused on aircraft, regulations, and procurement. Since the Administration launched its Drone Dominance initiative in June 2025, … [Read more...] about Latest DPA Action Highlights Manufacturing Challenge Behind U.S. Drone Expansion
FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
New FCC action removes certain toy drones from the Covered List and outlines the characteristics federal officials consider low risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to remove a narrowly defined category of foreign-produced "Toy Drones" and "Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components." The action follows a June 12, 2026 … [Read more...] about FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
