Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: The Drone Industry Enters a New Phase The Weekly Wings Podcast, May 7, 2025 In this episode of Weekly Wings, Paul Rossi and Terry Neff return from a brief hiatus to tackle a jam-packed lineup of updates shaping the drone industry and adjacent sectors. First up: U.S. drone tariffs 2025. They kick off with a listener-driven deep … [Read more...] about Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: This Episode of Weekly Wings
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Skydio Delivers First X10D Systems for U.S. Army’s SRR Program as U.S. Manufacturers Race to Scale Production
Skydio has successfully delivered the first X10D drone systems to a U.S. Army unit preparing for imminent deployment, marking a significant milestone in the Tranche 2 phase of the Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. The California-based manufacturer's ability to fulfill this order within days highlights the growing focus on U.S. production capacity as … [Read more...] about Skydio Delivers First X10D Systems for U.S. Army’s SRR Program as U.S. Manufacturers Race to Scale Production
Ukraine Invests in Domestic Defense Industry to Strengthen Post-War Economy
New Agreements Highlight Ukraine’s Commitment to Local Production of Military Technologies Ukraine is taking significant steps to bolster its defense capabilities and support its economy by focusing on domestic production. The Ministry of Defense has signed new agreements to procure locally produced drones, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and communication equipment, reports … [Read more...] about Ukraine Invests in Domestic Defense Industry to Strengthen Post-War Economy
