U.s. Drone Manufacturing

Explore the latest insights and developments in U. S. Drone Manufacturing, where innovation meets strategic challenges. This tag brings you expert analysis, industry trends, and firsthand accounts—like the revealing story from a Silicon Valley founder—highlighting why scaling drone production in the U. S. remains complex. Stay informed to understand the evolving landscape and its impact on technology and defense.

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A Silicon Valley Founder Exposed Why U.S. Drone Manufacturing Won’t Scale Anytime Soon

Laura Bennett Jan 11, 2026 1

Red Cat Holdings Unseats Skydio to Win U.S. Army's Next-Gen Drone Contract Amazon Drone Deals: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC2 now for $1,099! I’ve been reading a lot of optimistic press releases about…

Agriculture

Pentagon’s DOGE Unit Takes the Lead in Revamping U.S. Military Drone Procurement

Ryan Collins Nov 5, 2025 0

As the U.S. pushes for domestic drone production, funding and execution lag behind policy goals The Pentagon’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is taking a central role in reshaping how the U.S. military acquires drones.…

Agriculture

Ascent AeroSystems Achieves CMMC 2.0 Certification, Setting New Benchmark for Secure U.S. Drone…

Ryan Collins Oct 17, 2025 0

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…

Agriculture

Badland Batteries Launches U.S. Made 12S and 6S Battery Packs for Commercial Drones

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

A new player joins the U.S. supply chain for drone power systems Badland Batteries, a subsidiary of Packet Digital, has announced the launch of its 12S and 6S lithium-ion battery packs for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The…

Agriculture

DMR Technologies to Launch Full-Scale U.S. Drone Manufacturing Facility in Lafayette

Ryan Collins Oct 10, 2025 0

New Louisiana operation underscores the growing importance of domestic drone production as U.S. demand for defense and industrial platforms accelerates DMR Technologies announced plans to invest $1.4 million to establish its first…

Dual Use

Congress Moves to Fast-Track U.S. Military Drone Production and Exports: LEAD Act

Ryan Collins Aug 24, 2025 0

Laws proposed to encourage production, export of drones for defense By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would make it easier to produce U.S.-made drones for the Department of Defense…

Dual Use

U.S. Military Accelerates Drone Deployment via New Marketplace Initiative

Ryan Collins May 18, 2025 0

The U.S. Army is launching a new digital “marketplace” to help match unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with warfighter needs based on mission requirements and verified performance data, says a recent article in DefenseScoop. A Strategic Pivot…

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What Will It Take to Strengthen U.S. Drone Manufacturing? A Conversation with Inspired Flight’s CEO

Laura Bennett Mar 10, 2025 0

Building Resilience and Innovation in the American Drone Industry Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, Inspired Flight is a leading U.S. manufacturer of industrial drones. Inspired Flight excels at integrating multiple payloads and…

Agriculture

Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle Partner to Deliver Advanced Agricultural Drone Solution

Ryan Collins Nov 8, 2024 2

RedEdge-P camera to be integrated with Spirit UAV, expanding U.S. drone capabilities for precision agriculture At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025, Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the RedEdge-P™…