Supply Chain

The pandemic exposed weaknesses in global manufacturing that many companies had never been forced to confront. While the immediate crisis has passed, the pressures facing drone manufacturers today, from component restrictions to supply…

China Implements New Export Controls on Drones China has introduced new export control measures that impact certain drones, drone components, and related technologies destined for the United States. This development adds further uncertainty…

Seattle-based BRINC secures funding to enhance public safety drone deployment On July 14, 2026, BRINC, a Seattle-based manufacturer of public safety drones, announced a $125 million financing round led by Motorola Solutions, with…

Aichi-based Prodrone has introduced the PD4B-MS prototype, marking the first model under its new SAMURAI TECH brand. This industrial drone is notable for being assembled entirely with components sourced from domestic suppliers in Japan.…

China's Export Controls on Red Cat Holdings Highlight Supply Chain Concerns China's recent decision to place drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings and its subsidiary, Teal Drones, on its export control list may not have an immediate impact…

Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act Introduced in Congress A newly introduced bill in Congress, known as the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 (PAPA), aims to extend U.S. scrutiny of certain foreign technology companies into the…

Japan Launches Affordable Wooden Drone for Training A Tokyo-based defense startup, Japan Integrated Security Design Agency (JISDA), has introduced a new fixed-wing drone, the ACM-01 Shiraha, to the Japanese market. Announced on April 14,…

Tom Stanton Develops 3D Printed Windup Plane British engineer Tom Stanton has created a 15.6-gram 3D printed aircraft powered by a single 10 farad supercapacitor. This innovative design features a hand crank charging system that allows for…

Skydio Secures $9 Million Contract with USAFCENT for Drone Systems Skydio, a drone manufacturer based in San Mateo, California, has been awarded a contract exceeding $9 million by U.S. Air Forces Central (USAFCENT), a component of U.S.…

Ukrainian Company Enhances Drone Range with EV Battery Technology A Ukrainian firm, PAWELL, has successfully integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery cells into fixed-wing drones, significantly increasing their operational range. According…