Updates
New laws, rules and programs that change what drone and robotics companies can sell, build and get funded forOne entry per change, newest first, with what to do about it and a source to confirm. Reviewed monthly; last review September 21, 2026. Know of a change that belongs here? Send it.
July 10, 2025PolicySecretary's memo: Unleashing U.S. Military Drone DominanceEvery service to form drone units; every Army squad to receive expendable small drones, treated like munitions, by late fiscal 2026; procurement reform, simplified testing, expansion of Blue UAS, and a ban on reliance on certain foreign components.
What to do: This is the policy behind Drone Dominance, the Blue UAS transfer and the component loans. Read it once.Source: DIU notice
What to do: This is the policy behind Drone Dominance, the Blue UAS transfer and the component loans. Read it once.Source: DIU notice
June 6, 2025PolicyExecutive Order 14307, Unleashing American Drone DominanceDirects federal agencies to prioritize U.S.-manufactured drone systems, secure the supply chain from foreign influence, accelerate FAA beyond-visual-line-of-sight rulemaking, establish a covered foreign entity list, and promote exports of domestically produced drones.
What to do: American-made is now a procurement preference across the government, not only at DoD. Say it on your page, and be able to prove it.Source: DroneXL
What to do: American-made is now a procurement preference across the government, not only at DoD. Say it on your page, and be able to prove it.Source: DroneXL