U.S. Army
Draganfly Chosen By U.S. Army To Supply Flex FPV Drones
Draganfly Inc. a developer of drone solutions and systems, has been selected by the U.S. Army to provide Flex FPV drone systems. Under the initial order, Draganfly will deliver high-performance Flex FPV drones while also helping to establish on-site manufacturing within overseas U.S. Forces facilities. This initiative aims to accelerate drone deployment, strengthen supply chain resilience, and enhance readiness at the operational front.
U.S. Army Bans DJI Drones
An August 2 memo cites ‘increased awareness of cyber vulnerabilities’ with drones from China?s market-leading DJI. The U.S. Army has ordered troops to stop using consumer drones made by Chinese manufacturer DJI, according to an Aug. 2 memo seen by Defense One and confirmed by two Army officials. “Cease all use, uninstall all DJI applications, remove all batteries/storage media from devices, and secure equipment for follow on direction,” reads the memo from Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Anderson, the Army?s deputy chief of staff for plans and operations. Why? The memo cited ?increased awareness of cyber vulnerabilities associated with DJI products.? Service officials declined to elaborate.