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M&A / Property

Draganfly to provide Flex FPV drones to U.S. Air Force

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 02, 2026 · 18:03 DPRO · 10.70 Draganfly Inc
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Executive Summary

  • Draganfly Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide Flex FPV drones and training services to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units.
  • The award is executed in partnership with DelMar Aerospace Corp., which will lead instruction delivery, curriculum development, and standards alignment.
  • Initial training activities, including FPV UAS instruction and assembly/repair, are scheduled to begin in mid-February at DelMar Aerospace's Camp Pendleton UAS range training facility.

Key Details

  • Contract Scope: Provision of Draganfly Flex FPV drones and foundational FPV training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units.
  • Training Curriculum: Covers FPV assembly, repair, flight operations, advanced mission planning, and execution.
  • Training Location: DelMar Aerospace's Camp Pendleton UAS range training facility, designed to replicate battlefield scenarios.
  • Timeline: The first training cohort is scheduled to begin in mid-February.
  • Product Specifications: The Draganfly Flex FPV is described as a modular backbone for small UAS configurations, capable of rapid transition across operating profiles with varying flight characteristics and payload capacities.
  • Roles: DelMar Aerospace leads instruction delivery and curriculum development; Draganfly provides the operational platforms.
  • Disclosure: Specific operational details and financial terms of the award are not disclosed.

Notable Quotes

  • Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly: "Our shared focus is on readiness and combat capability. 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."
  • Stanley Springer, COO of DelMar Aerospace: "This collaboration is about developing operators who are prepared to employ uncrewed systems effectively in demanding environments. Our focus is disciplined training grounded in combat-proven TTPs and operational realism."
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