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Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory

Laura Bennett Sep 25, 2026 0

UK company helps operators detect, track and classify airborne threats; US manufacturing is planned for 2026 OpenWorks Engineering has opened a US regional headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. The UK-based company also plans to open a…

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Skyline Nav AI Helps Drones Navigate Without GPS

Laura Bennett Sep 25, 2026 0

Massachusetts company Skyline Nav AI uses cameras and sensors to guide aircraft when GPS signals are blocked or disrupted Since it first began to be widely adopted for commercial use in the 1980s, GPS technology has become ubiquitous,…

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Army Drone Magnet Deal Raises a Bigger Question: When Can the Supply Chain Be Fully Domestic?

Laura Bennett Sep 23, 2026 0

Vulcan Elements already makes rare earth magnets in North Carolina and is building a larger plant. Public figures do not yet show when supply could match the Army’s production goal. The U.S. Army has selected Vulcan Elements to supply rare…

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EagleNXT Delivers U.S.-Built Drones to Army Training Center, Begins Sensor Shipments

Laura Bennett Sep 23, 2026 0

The company’s Texas facility has delivered nine eBee VISION kits to Fort Irwin and begun shipping MicaSense sensors to commercial customers. EagleNXT announced that its facility in Allen, Texas, has delivered nine eBee VISION drone kits to…

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Europe’s Largest Civilian Drone Factory Opens in Hungary as U.S. Policy Shifts Market

Laura Bennett Sep 22, 2026 0

ABZ Innovation opened a new factory in just 90 days. Its plans now extend beyond Europe as U.S. policy reshapes the market for agricultural and industrial drones. When ABZ Innovation began planning a larger drone factory in Hungary, the…

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Doodle Labs Introduces Nano² Radio for Long-Range FPV Drone Communications

Laura Bennett Sep 21, 2026 0

The lightweight Nano² radio supports high-quality video, interference avoidance and networked operations for military and commercial users When selecting a radio control system for their vehicles, drone manufacturers face the challenge of…

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Flytrex Deploys Rooftop Drone Docks and AI Positioning to Slash Delivery Costs in Dallas

Laura Bennett Sep 16, 2026 0

The company says prepositioning drones at restaurants can cut delivery costs by 60% and reduce delivery times by half. Flytrex has introduced a rooftop docking system and AI-based fleet positioning for drone delivery. The company says the…

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From Cars to Drones: Birdstop Leverages Detroit’s Auto Supply Chain to Scale U.S. Manufacturing

Laura Bennett Sep 15, 2026 0

UAV maker turns to auto industry as source of domestic components While Silicon Valley is well-known as a mecca for the launch of flashy high-tech firms, and Detroit as the home of the older, more staid and much less exciting automotive…

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Why Drone Makers Must Own Battery Design as Supply Chain Rules Tighten

Laura Bennett Sep 10, 2026 0

The shift toward a more secure domestic drone supply chain is forcing manufacturers to rethink components they once took for granted. In this guest post, Howard Alt, CEO of Micantis, argues that changing battery requirements present drone…

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Building American Drones Means Building the Parts, PDW CEO Says

Laura Bennett Sep 10, 2026 0

James Slider says U.S. drone leadership will depend on domestic production of motors, batteries, electronics and other critical components Building a system capable of supplying the U.S. military with unmanned aerial systems to meet the…

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