News & Industry
Company developments, market shifts, manufacturing, funding, partnerships, major launches, and consequential UAV industry news.
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New York Drone Security Law Takes Effect: What Pilots Need to Know
New York’s drone security law creates a Class A misdemeanor for specified unlawful flights while protecting many compliant professional operations.
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Taiwan Rejects $6.6B Drone Plan, Passes $7.56B Alternative
Taiwan rejected the Cabinet’s NT$210 billion drone plan and instead passed a rival six-year framework capped at NT$240 billion through annual budgets.
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Why DJI Still Controls 80% of the U.S. Drone Market — Despite Tariffs and a Pending FCC Fight
DJI holds roughly 80% of the U.S. consumer drone market and 70% globally. Section 232 tariffs and a pending FCC proceeding haven’t dented that lead — here’s why.
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Quantum Systems Opens Huntsville Drone Engineering and R&D Office
Quantum Systems opened a 3,200-square-foot Huntsville engineering office to work more closely with U.S. defense customers on unmanned systems R&D.
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Japan’s 4,000-Drone Light Show Sets New National Scale Record
TryHard says a 4,000-drone performance in Osaka set a Japanese scale record while combining EHang formation technology, fireworks and live music.
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Section 232 Drone Tariffs Take Effect September 3: 100% Duties Hit Thermal and Heavy-Lift UAS
A new Section 232 proclamation imposes 100% tariffs on imported drones over 25kg or with thermal imaging starting September 3, 2026 — here’s what operators need to know before the deadline.
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UK Drone Battery Push Targets U.S. Defense Supply-Chain Rules
UK battery makers are preparing for U.S. defense sourcing rules as drone tariffs increase pressure to document cells, materials and component origins.
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Quick Hits: Drone Tariffs, Delivery Expansion & Armed USVs
This week’s drone news covers U.S. tariffs and manufacturing policy, delivery expansion, DJI’s court appeal and Saildrone’s armed-USV test at RIMPAC.
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White House Holds First Drone Dominance Summit Ahead of Tariffs
The White House brought roughly 40 drone companies together to discuss U.S. manufacturing, procurement and supply chains ahead of new drone tariffs.
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Saildrone Expands in Europe and Tests Armed USV With Lockheed Martin
Saildrone opened a Copenhagen headquarters and announced three European build contracts as its Surveyor completed a JAGM live-fire test at RIMPAC.