Bluffdale, UT-based defense company Vector has secured a $20 million loan from J.P. Morgan to expand domestic small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) manufacturing capacity. The financing follows Vector's Series A funding round, which closed in September 2025 and raised $61 million. That round drew investment from Pelion Venture Partners, Harpoon Ventures, Point72 Ventures, … [Read more...] about Vector Secures $20M J.P. Morgan Loan to Scale U.S. sUAS Manufacturing
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Skydio Reaches Deployment in More Than 1,000 Public Safety Agencies as DFR Adoption Accelerates in the U.S.
U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio has reached a new milestone, with its aircraft now deployed in more than 1,000 public safety agencies across the country. The company shared the news with DRONELIFE and noted that agencies range from major departments such as the New York Police Department and the San Francisco Police Department to small rural organizations that rely on drones to … [Read more...] about Skydio Reaches Deployment in More Than 1,000 Public Safety Agencies as DFR Adoption Accelerates in the U.S.
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
Envirotech Vehicles Unveils New US-Made Heavy Lift Drone
Houston-based electric vehicle manufacturer Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. recently announced the completion of their US-made heavy lift drone. The UAV, set up with a dual-use agricultural spray and wildfire suppression configuration, is the first American-made drone capable of carrying 1,500 pounds. Heavy Lifting With a 100 gallon liquid capacity, EVTV's drone provides American … [Read more...] about Envirotech Vehicles Unveils New US-Made Heavy Lift Drone
From Drone to Helicopter: SiFly Redefines UAV Design for Endurance and Value
SiFly to build drones designed like to perform like mini-helicopters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Many businesses have been slow to embrace unmanned aviation because what they really want is a vehicle with the flight endurance of a helicopter at the price of a drone, Logan Jones, chief business officer of drone start-up company SiFly said in an … [Read more...] about From Drone to Helicopter: SiFly Redefines UAV Design for Endurance and Value
