Draganfly Selected by U.S. Army to Supply Flex FPV Drone Systems
Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) has been selected by the U.S. Army to supply Flex FPV drone systems. The contract includes delivery of high-performance drones and establishment of on-site manufacturing facilities at overseas U.S. Forces locations.
The agreement encompasses three key components: drone system delivery, flight and manufacturing training for Army personnel, and logistics management ensuring NDAA-compliant supply chain practices. This initiative aims to reduce logistical vulnerabilities and enhance force readiness by bringing drone manufacturing capabilities closer to operational theaters.
The selection follows successful military exercises, including Swift Response 2025 in Lithuania, where paratroopers demonstrated FPV drone capabilities, and the U.S. Army's first-ever air-to-air kill with an armed FPV drone in August 2025.
Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) è stata scelta dall'Esercito degli Stati Uniti per fornire sistemi di droni Flex FPV. Il contratto prevede la fornitura di droni ad alte prestazioni e l'istituzione di impianti di produzione sul posto presso le basi delle Forze USA all'estero.
L'accordo comprende tre componenti chiave: fornitura del sistema drone, addestramento al volo e alla produzione per il personale dell'Esercito e gestione logistica che garantisca pratiche della catena di approvvigionamento conformi al NDAA. L'iniziativa mira a ridurre le vulnerabilità logistiche e ad aumentare la prontezza delle forze avvicinando le capacità di produzione dei droni ai teatri operativi.
La scelta segue esercitazioni militari di successo, tra cui Swift Response 2025 in Lituania, dove i paracadutisti hanno dimostrato le capacità dei droni FPV, e il primo uccisione aerea dell'esercito degli Stati Uniti con un drone FPV armato nell'agosto 2025.
Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) ha sido seleccionada por el Ejército de EE. UU. para suministrar sistemas de drones Flex FPV. El contrato incluye la entrega de drones de alto rendimiento y el establecimiento de infraestructuras de fabricación en el sitio en ubicaciones de las Fuerzas de EE. UU. en el extranjero.
El acuerdo comprende tres componentes clave: entrega del sistema de drones, entrenamiento de vuelo y de fabricación para el personal del Ejército, y gestión logística que garantiza prácticas de la cadena de suministro conformes al NDAA. Esta iniciativa busca reducir las vulnerabilidades logísticas y mejorar la preparación de las fuerzas acercando las capacidades de fabricación de drones a los teatros operativos.
La selección se produce tras ejercicios militares exitosos, incluido Swift Response 2025 en Lituania, donde los paracaidistas demostraron las capacidades de los drones FPV, y el primer derribo aéreo por parte del Ejército de EE. UU. con un dron FPV armado en agosto de 2025.
Draganfly(나스닥: DPRO)는 Flex FPV 드론 시스템 공급으로 미 육군에 의해 선정되었습니다. 계약은 고성능 드론의 공급과 현지 생산 설비를 미군 해외 주둔지에 구축하는 것을 포함합니다.
합의에는 세 가지 핵심 구성요소가 포함됩니다: 드론 시스템의 공급, 육군 인원에 대한 비행 및 제조 훈련, NDAA를 준수하는 공급망 관행을 보장하는 물류 관리. 이 이니셔티브의 목표는 물류 취약점을 줄이고 작전 극장의 드론 제조 역량을 부대 가까이 배치하여 대비태세를 향상시키는 것입니다.
선정은 리투아니아에서 열린 Swift Response 2025 등 성공적인 군사 연습과, FPV 드론의 능력을 시연한 낙하산병들, 그리고 2025년 8월 무장 FPV 드론으로 미 육군의 최초 공중 격추를 포함한 사례를 계기로 이루어졌습니다.
Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) a été sélectionnée par l’armée américaine pour fournir des systèmes de drones Flex FPV. Le contrat prévoit la livraison de drones haute performance et l’installation d’usines de production sur site dans des emplacements des Forces américaines à l’étranger.
L’accord comprend trois composants clés: la livraison du système de drones, la formation au vol et à la fabrication pour le personnel de l’armée, et la gestion logistique assurant des pratiques de chaîne d’approvisionnement conformes au NDAA. Cette initiative vise à réduire les vulnérabilités logistiques et à renforcer la capacité opérationnelle en rapprochant les capacités de fabrication de drones des théâtres d’opérations.
La sélection fait suite à des exercices militaires réussis, notamment Swift Response 2025 en Lituanie, où des parachutistes ont démontré les capacités des drones FPV, et au premier kill air-to-air de l’armée américaine avec un drone FPV armé en août 2025.
Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) wurde vom US-Armee ausgewählt, Flex FPV-Drohnen-Systeme zu liefern. Der Vertrag umfasst die Lieferung leistungsstarker Drohnen und die Einrichtung von vor Ort gefertigten Produktionsanlagen an Standorten der US-Streitkräfte im Ausland.
Die Vereinbarung umfasst drei Kernkomponenten: Lieferung des Drohnensystems, Flug- und Fertigungstraining für das Personal der Armee und Logistikmanagement, das NDAA-konforme Lieferkettenpraktiken sicherstellt. Ziel ist es, logistische Verwundbarkeiten zu reduzieren und die Einsatzbereitschaft zu erhöhen, indem Drohnenfertigungskapazitäten näher an den Operationssälen herangeführt werden.
Die Auswahl folgt erfolgreichen Militäroperationen, darunter Swift Response 2025 in Litauen, bei denen Fallschirmspringer die FPV-Drohnenfähigkeiten demonstrierten, und dem ersten bewaffneten FPV-Drohnen-Kill der US-Armee im August 2025.
تم اختيار Draganfly (المدرجة في ناسداك: DPRO) من قبل الجيش الأميركي لتوريد أنظمة طائرات بدون طيار Flex FPV. يشمل العقد تقديم طائرات بدون طيار عالية الأداء وإنشاء مرافق تصنيع في المكان في مواقع قوات الولايات المتحدة بالخارج.
يشمل الاتفاق ثلاثة مكوِّنات رئيسية: توفير نظام الطائرة بدون طيار، وتدريب على الطيران والتصنيع للكوادر العسكرية، وإدارة اللوجستيات التي تضمن ممارسات سلسلة توريد متوافقة مع NDAA. تهدف هذه المبادرة إلى تقليل الثغرات اللوجستية وتعزيز جاهزية القوة من خلال إقريب قدرات تصنيع الطائرات بدون طيار من مسارح العمليات.
تأتي هذه الاختيار عقب مناورات عسكرية ناجحة، بما في ذلك Swift Response 2025 في ليتوانيا، حيث أظهر المظليون قدرات طائرات FPV، وعودة الجيش الأميركي لأول قتل جوي-إلى-جوي باستخدام طائرة FPV مسلحة في أغسطس 2025.
Draganfly（纳斯达克股票代码：DPRO） 已被美国陆军选中提供 Flex FPV 无人机系统。该合同包括高性能无人机的交付，以及在海外美军基地设立 现场生产设施。
协议包含 三个关键组成部分：无人机系统交付、为陆军人员提供飞行与制造培训，以及确保符合 NDAA 的供应链管理。该倡议旨在降低后勤脆弱性，通过将无人机制造能力更靠近作战区来提升部队战备水平。
此次选择是在一系列成功军事演练之后宣布的，其中包括在立陶宛举行的 Swift Response 2025，伞兵展示了 FPV 无人机的能力，以及美国陆军在 2025 年 8 月首次以武装 FPV 无人机实现空对空击杀。
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Draganfly's US Army contract for FPV drones bolsters military capabilities while expanding its defense market footprint.
Draganfly's selection by the U.S. Army represents a strategic victory in the competitive defense drone market. The contract encompasses not just delivery of the company's Flex FPV drone systems but establishes an embedded manufacturing capability at overseas U.S. Forces facilities—a noteworthy shift in military procurement strategy.
What makes this development particularly significant is the operational advantage it creates. By enabling on-site manufacturing, the Army gains critical benefits in three areas: reduced deployment timelines, minimized supply chain vulnerabilities, and enhanced force readiness in forward operations. The initiative aligns perfectly with recent military exercises that have demonstrated the tactical importance of FPV drone capabilities.
The broader context reveals the Army's evolving drone warfare strategy, evidenced by recent milestones like the first-ever air-to-air kill with an armed FPV drone in August 2025 and the Swift Response exercise in Lithuania where paratroopers effectively deployed FPV technology. The Army's establishment of dedicated drone labs signals a commitment to this technology platform that Draganfly is now positioned to support.
Beyond hardware, Draganfly's comprehensive package including flight training, manufacturing training, and secure NDAA-compliant supply chain management addresses the military's need for end-to-end solutions rather than isolated products. This approach helps embed Draganfly more deeply into military operations, potentially leading to expanded opportunities across defense applications.
Tampa, Florida, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, today announced its selection by the U.S. Army to provide Flex FPV drone systems.
Under the initial order, Draganfly will deliver Flex FPV drones designed for high-performance operations as well as help establish on-site manufacturing of the Flex FPV (First Person View) within overseas U.S. Forces facilities to accelerate deployment and reduce supply-chain timelines. The Company will also provide both flight and manufacturing training to enable Army personnel to sustain operations, and will manage logistics to ensure a secure, NDAA-compliant supply chain practice. This marks a significant milestone in evolving critical drone capabilities closer to the theater of operations, reducing logistical vulnerabilities and enhancing force readiness.
Recent exercises have underscored the importance of FPV technology for U.S. forces. During the Swift Response 2025 exercise in Lithuania, paratroopers operated and detonated in-house-built FPV drones against dismounted and vehicle-sized autonomous targets. The unit has also established its own drone lab for design, training, and rapid innovation. In August 2025, the U.S. Army executed the first-ever air-to-air kill with an armed FPV drone, advancing the evolution of drone warfare. Draganfly’s Embedded Manufacturing Program and the Flex FPV Drone systems are in direct support of this strategic shift to decentralized and agile innovation.
“We are honored to support the U.S. Army as it moves critical drone capabilities closer to front lines,” said Cameron Chell, President & CEO of Draganfly. “By combining advanced Flex FPV Drone systems, embedded manufacturing, training and secure logistics, we are helping reinforce operational agility and sustainment for forward-deployed forces. This helps ensure personnel have the tools, training and capabilities required when and where they need them most.”
About Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) is a pioneer in drone solutions and robotics. With over 25 years of innovation, Draganfly has been at the forefront of drone technology, providing solutions for public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, mapping, and surveying. The Company is committed to delivering efficient, reliable, and industry-leading technology that helps organizations save time, money, and lives.
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