Executive Orders and Defense Budget Accelerating US Drone Innovation

"The conflict in Ukraine shows that drones will shape the future of warfare. For national security and prosperity, the US must maintain leadership in AI and drone innovation, boost our domestic supply chain and manufacturing. We applaud the White House’s recent two drone executive orders, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restore American Airspace Sovereignty”, the most aggressive US drone policy to date, addressing the market dominance of Chinese-manufactured drones in the US and expanding US domestic manufacturing.

The executive orders, together with the Trump administration’s record $13.4 billion FY2026 DoD funding request for AI and autonomy, represent a significant step forward for the US drone industry. The executive orders aim to reduce regulatory hurdles and drive market adoption by fast-tracking Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations — the long-awaited FAA regulation that integrates drones into the national airspace — deploying AI-assisted waiver approvals, and establishing an eVTOL pilot program for drone delivery. These mandates support the US innovation ecosystem, strengthen the American industrial base, and, most importantly, prioritize the use of US-made drones for both commercial and defense applications."

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