Draganfly Selected to Provide Draganfly Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Units in Partnership with DelMar Aerospace
Rhea-AI Summary
Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) announced an award to provide Flex FPV drones and foundational First Person View (FPV) training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units in partnership with DelMar Aerospace.
Training covers FPV assembly, repair, flight operations, advanced mission planning, and execution at DelMar’s Camp Pendleton UAS range. The first training cohort is scheduled to begin mid-February. The Flex FPV is described as a modular platform adaptable across mission profiles.
Positive
- Award to provide Flex FPV drones and training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command
- Partnership with DelMar Aerospace to deliver mission-relevant UAS instruction
- Training scheduled to begin mid-February at Camp Pendleton UAS range
- Flex FPV positioned as a modular backbone for small UAS configurations
Negative
- No contract value or revenue impact disclosed
- Specific operational details intentionally withheld, limiting investor visibility
News Market Reaction – DPRO
On the day this news was published, DPRO gained 7.06%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +9.9% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 10 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $13M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $199.67M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Several Industrials/Aerospace & Defense peers were down pre-news: CODA -0.65%, OPXS -2.42%, HOVR -9.71%, MOB -8.79%, VWAV -5.89%. Momentum scanner shows one peer, SIDU, down -4.29% with no news, and flags the move as stock-specific rather than a sector-wide rotation.
Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Defense collaboration | Positive | -2.0% | Asia-Pacific defense and security collaboration framework with Babcock and CiTech. |
| Oct 09 | Defense partnership | Positive | +18.1% | Strategic defense partnership with Global Ordnance to drive U.S. defense adoption. |
| Mar 10 | New U.S. facility | Positive | -7.9% | Opening of Tampa facility to support national security and defense partnerships. |
| Feb 13 | UAV partnership | Positive | -2.1% | Exclusive UAV solutions and training partnership with Ulkatcho First Nation. |
Partnership and collaboration headlines have often been followed by mixed-to-negative next‑day moves, with several strategic defense agreements seeing price declines despite constructive strategic framing.
Over the last year, Draganfly has issued multiple partnership-tagged releases spanning defense/security collaborations and strategic facilities. Events include an Asia-Pacific defense collaboration with Babcock and CiTech on Dec 8, 2025 and a strategic defense partnership with Global Ordnance on Oct 9, 2025. While these announcements focus on expanding defense and government exposure, price reactions have been inconsistent, often showing downside even on seemingly positive strategic news, which frames how this new U.S. Air Force training award fits into the trajectory.
Historical Comparison
In the past, Draganfly released 4 partnership-related updates with an average 24h move of 7.52% and mixed direction, suggesting that collaboration headlines have produced volatile but inconsistent price reactions.
Partnership news has tracked a progression from regional and First Nation collaborations to Asia-Pacific defense frameworks and a strategic defense partner, setting context for this U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command training award with DelMar Aerospace.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +7.1% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with Draganfly’s history of sharp moves around partnership headlines, where average 24h change has been 7.52% on past collaboration news. Defense and government-focused agreements can attract momentum interest, particularly with short interest at 44.62%, which may amplify upside but also increase the risk of sharp reversals if enthusiasm fades or subsequent contracts and financial details do not materialize as expected.
Key Terms
uncrewed aircraft systems (uas) technical
tactics, techniques, and procedures (ttps) technical
first person view (fpv) technical
payload capacities technical
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Tampa, Fla., Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of drone solutions, software, and robotics, today announced an award to provide Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units with partner DelMar Aerospace Corporation, a leading provider of advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) training, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), for U.S. Government customers.
The partnership with DelMar brings together Draganfly’s operationally proven uncrewed platforms with DelMar Aerospace’s expertise in delivering cutting-edge, mission-relevant UAS instruction to Government operators. Initial training activities include First Person View (FPV) UAS instruction, with a comprehensive curriculum covering FPV assembly, repair, flight operations, advanced mission planning and execution.
The award is to provide foundational FPV training with Draganfly Flex FPV Drones to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units. Training will take place at DelMar Aerospace's Camp Pendleton UAS range training facility, a controlled environment purpose-built to support advanced instruction that replicates a range of battlefield scenarios. The first training cohort is scheduled to begin in mid-February.
Draganfly’s Flex FPV serves as the modular backbone for future small UAS configurations, uniquely capable of meeting evolving Department of War operational requirements. The Flex FPV’s innovative design enables rapid transition across operating profiles, allowing a variety of flight characteristics and payload capacities to be deployed with a single unit. This adaptability enables widespread adoption via a common training and sustainment baseline while providing a unique and compelling value proposition to any tactical drone program.
“Our shared focus is on readiness and combat capability,” said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly. “Partnering with DelMar Aerospace helps ensure operators are training on systems and tactics designed for real-world conditions, with the Flex’s modularity and reliability required to adapt as missions and threats evolve.”
DelMar Aerospace will lead instruction delivery, curriculum development, and standards alignment, ensuring training remains tactically relevant while compliant with U.S. Government contracting and security requirements.
“This collaboration is about developing operators who are prepared to employ uncrewed systems effectively in demanding environments,” said Stanley Springer, DelMar Aerospace's Chief Operating Officer. “Our focus is disciplined training grounded in combat-proven TTPs and operational realism.”
This announcement reflects ongoing work in support of U.S. Government programs. Specific operational details are not being disclosed.
About DelMar Aerospace
DelMar Aerospace Corporation offers a range of defense and commercial aerospace and consulting services. Formed in 2018 by veterans with proven records in manned and unmanned aviation, DelMar Aerospace has positioned itself as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides cost effective solutions globally. In addition to consulting, DelMar provides operations and maintenance (O&M); program management; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO); and modification services.
For more information, visit www.delmaraero.com
About Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) is a leader in cutting-edge drone solutions and software that are transforming industries and serving stakeholders globally. Recognized for innovation and excellence for over 25 years, Draganfly delivers award-winning technology to the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspection, security, mapping, and surveying markets. The Company is driven by passion, ingenuity, and a mission to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to customers worldwide, saving time, money, and lives.
For more information, visit www.draganfly.com.
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Media Contact
Erika Racicot
Email: media@draganfly.com
Company Contact
Cameron Chell
Chief Executive Officer
(306) 955-9907
info@draganfly.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain “forward looking statements” and certain “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans” or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Flex FPV’s innovative design enabling rapid transition across operating profiles, allowing a variety of flight characteristics and payload capacities to be deployed with a single unit, as well as the adaptability enabling widespread adoption via a common training and sustainment baseline while providing a unique and compelling value proposition to any tactical drone program. Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out here in, including but not limited to: the potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on the Company’s business, operations and financial condition; the successful integration of technology; the inherent risks involved in the general securities markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates; the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, currency fluctuations; regulatory restrictions; and liability, competition, loss of key employees and other related risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors“ in the Company’s most recent filings filed with securities regulators in Canada on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on EDGAR through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents managements’ best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
