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- June 9, 2025
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Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) Secures Major Defense Contract Amid Sweeping Policy Shift
The U.S.-certified supplier is delivering next-gen technology to the battlefield - just as the White House pushes to fast-track deployment.
“The biggest battlefield innovation in a generation”
– Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
On July 10th, the White House and Department of Defense issued a seismic evolution in drone policy, dubbed “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance.”
The directive marks a pivotal moment for domestic drone manufacturers. By designating drones as expendable commodities rather than durable assets it removes red tape and allows drones weighing under 55 lbs. to be fast-tracked into the field without the need for Blue UAS certification.
This ensures the US military can outpace adversaries by scaling drone capabilities on the battlefield. It signals a clear shift toward frontline-ready tools built for rapid deployment and flexible mission use.
For Draganfly, a key supplier of tactical drones to U.S. agencies, this initiative accelerates what the company is already doing: getting cost-effective drones into real-world operations, faster.
And now, with procurement channels widening, Draganfly’s drones are among the first being tapped under this new directive.
The company recently confirmed a direct sale of its Commander XL drone system to the DoD – a strong signal that Draganfly’s platforms are actively being adopted as part of the Pentagon’s expanded drone strategy.
This comes on top of news earlier this year that Draganfly had landed key sales contracts with major military contractors, including the first delivery of its Flex Modular FPV systems to a U.S. defense prime contractor. These swarm-capable drones were born out of battlefield needs in Ukraine and refined through close collaboration with multiple defense partners, including the U.S. Department of Defense.
With FPV swarm tactics dominating headlines and procurement now streamlined under new federal guidelines, the company is emerging as one of America’s top UAV suppliers.
Compact. Customizable. Combat-ready.
Draganfly’s FPV and Recon Platforms are designed for modern warfare. At the heart of the Flex FPV is a modular core that lets operators switch between 5″, 7″, 10″ and 13″ configurations in seconds— no tools required. One drone, multiple missions: from reconnaissance to precision payload delivery.
Despite their size — just 4 to 9 inches wide — Flex units can carry up to 10 pounds and hit speeds nearing 100 mph.
Operators can fly in full first-person view — almost like sitting in the cockpit — or switch to GPS-guided autonomous waypoint mode. Payloads attach via Picatinny rails or custom mounts, giving ground forces the versatility modern battlefields demand.
And that’s just one piece of the arsenal. Draganfly’s reconnaissance drones come packed with thermal imaging, magnetometers, and even ground-penetrating radar. They can identify camouflaged personnel, detect buried munitions, and spot subtle ground disturbances.
With the right analytics, they don’t just tell you where mines are… they tell you where they aren’t.
From real-time intelligence to battlefield adaptability, Draganfly is building the unmanned systems that will define the next era of defense. No wonder the DoD is taking notice and top defense operators are placing orders.
But Draganfly’s expertise and innovation extend far beyond the battlefield — their cutting-edge drone solutions are making an impact across a wide range of critical industries and everyday challenges.
Customized Solutions For A Wide Variety of Market Needs
Rather than create generic drones with quality specs, Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) has developed a more personalized business model. Instead, they ask those on the ground what they need, and then design a drone program to fit the purpose, at speed and at scale.
This versatility is a big factor why Draganfly is amongst the best-positioned drone company in the marketplace, just as this becomes a double-digit growth sector.
From providing supplies to the sites of emergencies, to helping clear mines through sophisticated thermal imaging of mine fields, to aiding in fire rescue, identifying potential danger-zones for firefighters… they’ve delivered transformative solutions for 24+ years.
That’s why major brands are joining Draganfly’s fast-growing client roster, that already includes multiple billion-dollar companies:
- A Fortune 25 Oil & Gas Company ($250 billion market cap)
- Red Bull ($220 billion market cap)
- Shell ($219.63 billion market cap)
- Ford ($47.67 billion market cap)
- Newmont ($46.77 billion market cap)
- Suncor Energy ($47.48 billion market cap)
Border Security
New federal programs are putting Draganfly at the forefront of U.S. drone strategy. Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) was recently selected by the Cochise County Sheriff’s Department to support a new drone pilot program at the U.S. southern border.
Cochise County, long recognized as a model for innovation in border enforcement, will deploy Draganfly’s adaptable multi-mission drones for real-time surveillance, rapid-response missions, and night operations.
This initiative exemplifies the Pentagon’s new drone directive in action. By removing legacy certification barriers and prioritizing U.S.-built systems, federal policy is now actively accelerating adoption of solutions like Draganfly’s.
The pilot program highlights how trusted, sovereign drone technology is reshaping national security strategy, and why Draganfly is increasingly being seen as a go-to partner for North American agencies.
Emergency Services
Draganfly’s (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) early advances in technology led it to become the first drone ever to save a human life.
This happened in 2013, when an individual injured in an automobile accident wandered away from the crash site in subfreezing weather…Draganfly’s thermal imaging technology succeeded where ground teams and helicopters had failed.
The Draganflyer X4-ES located the individual – dressed only in a t-shirt and pants – in the later stages of hypothermia.
Smithsonian Magazine called the event:
“The most significant aeronautical revolution in decades.” 1
There’s even a Draganfly drone at the Smithsonian Museum to commemorate it.
Unlike most drones—Draganfly’s systems maintain strong, secure communication far beyond line-of-sight, transmitting gigabytes of data in real time. This capability lets drones operate from a safe distance, entering areas too dangerous for emergency personnel while providing crucial, real-time intelligence to guide response efforts.
At the core of this intelligence gathering is Draganfly’s Vital Intelligence system, which collects data from specialized sensors and uses machine learning to analyze it. These sensors are so advanced that they can detect vital signs such as heart rate, respiration, and blood oxygen levels—key indicators that can dramatically improve search and rescue and emergency management outcomes.
Fire and Rescue
Image courtesy of Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters)
This past January, wildfires raged across Los Angeles, causing unprecedented destruction.
The estimated cost of fire damage in California has now ballooned to more than $250 billion, making these wildfires the most costly natural disaster in the state’s history—and one of the costliest in the U.S.
This staggering figure underscores the growing severity and financial impact of wildfires nationwide.
With analysts predicting a significant increase in wildfire frequency and intensity in the coming years, governments, insurance companies, and communities are urgently seeking effective solutions.
Enter Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO). The company’s advanced drone technology and experienced pilot crews can detect and map wildfires and hotspots in real time, helping to mitigate their impact. Draganfly holds an ongoing contract with the Canadian Provincial Government to provide drone pilot crews and technology to support firefighting efforts across mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases.
Their drones can patrol forests from above, covering more ground at a lower cost than today’s methods.
And its advanced thermal imaging technology can measure both rising temperatures and declining moisture content with enough precision to identify potential hot spots and act as an early-warning system – in real-time.
This vital intel gives firefighters the chance to act before flames ignite, allowing them an opportunity to clear high-risk brush or water down high risk areas.
Its Commander 3 XL Drones – known as the Swiss Army Knife of drones – is the perfect choice for flying over fire-susceptible areas.
- It is weather resistant, easy to assemble and transport, is high-endurance…
- And it can provide crucial intel after a fire has broken out – to tell authorities where the fire is, how big it is, and where it is moving – providing key data when fighting massive blazes at far lower costs than helicopters or planes.
Draganfly’s Heavy Lift Drones can also be an invaluable resource to firefighters on the ground, battling a wildfire.
- The Heavy Lift Drones can fly up to 50 mph and handle payloads up to 67 pounds…
- And they can handle heavy winds and high elevations with ease.
That means these drones can provide necessary tools – like chainsaws, shovels, picks, clothing, water, medical supplies and more – to firefighters on the ground in hazardous conditions within minutes instead of hours or more with an ATV (if even possible at all), or an expensive and dangerous mission for a helicopter.
The lifesaving impact? Immense.
With proven technology, trusted expertise, and an unrivaled reputation – Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) is poised to become a leading ally in our battle against wildfires.
Medical Delivery
Draganfly is advancing healthcare with its recent medical delivery demonstration in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).
In this pilot project, Draganfly drones were selected to deliver critical medical supplies as part of a first-of-its-kind demonstration designed to showcase the potential of drones for home-based healthcare and emergency response.
The successful completion of this demonstration marks a significant milestone in the development of drone technology for the healthcare sector.
This collaboration underscores Draganfly’s expertise and the real-world applicability of its drones in providing life-saving solutions for public safety and healthcare logistics.
It not only highlights the promise of drones for medical deliveries but also opens doors for further integration of unmanned aerial vehicles in healthcare logistics. Drones can transport critical medical supplies, from vaccines to emergency medications, with unparalleled speed and efficiency. This technology could dramatically reduce delivery times, which is crucial when it comes to urgent medical needs.
Draganfly’s drones, known for their reliability and versatility, have demonstrated their capability in other sectors, from emergency response to agriculture, but the healthcare application stands to be one of the most transformative.
With their precision, ability to navigate complex environments, and support for real-time data transmission, Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) drones are well-positioned to redefine the logistics of healthcare, making it more agile, cost-effective, and capable of saving lives when every second counts.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the largest segment of the enterprise drone market – and it keeps getting bigger, with family and commercial farms already riding on the edge.
Crop failure rates have soared as a result of extreme weather, high costs, supply chain woes, and other once uncontrollable environmental factors. But drones are now making many of those concerns obsolete.
In Japan, insect-size drones are doing the work of bees to pollinate flowers.
In Canada, drones that use a pressurized air cannon are able to plant 100,000 tree seedpods a day to save the forest. ii
Draganfly’s drones are already in action across North America – patrolling miles of farmland.
They’re monitoring irrigation, looking for crop diseases, spotting areas where pesticides or fertilizer need to be reapplied, and much more.
The company has been so successful that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected the Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) Commander for data collection and phenotyping.
Take A Good Look at Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO) Before Headlines Go Mainstream
The award-winning team at Draganfly is composed of industry leaders with decades of experience in robotics, aviation, and engineering.
The company stands out from the rest because it has the know-how, intellectual property (IP), and infrastructure to provide world-class end-to-end solutions.
From quarter to quarter, Draganfly continues to report record revenue and important partnerships with established brands. With the company continuing to see strong growth, the “smart money” investors stand to benefit.
And demand for their high-quality drones is skyrocketing… This fast-growing market has a staggering compound annual growth rate – of 57.5% projected through 2030.17
Those are just a few reasons why you should click here now to learn more about Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO / CSE: DPRO).
1 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/this-drone-can-save-your-life-180955994/
ii https://environmentjournal.ca/canadian-company-plans-to-use-drones-to-plant-one-billion-trees/
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