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Draganfly Selected to Provide Draganfly Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Units in Partnership with DelMar Aerospace

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 02, 2026 · 08:30 DPRO · 9.97 Draganfly Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Draganfly Inc. secured an award to supply Flex FPV drones and training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) units in partnership with DelMar Aerospace.
  • The initial training cohort will commence in mid‑February 2026 at DelMar’s Camp Pendleton UAS range facility.
  • The agreement positions Draganfly’s modular Flex FPV platform as a baseline for future small‑UAS configurations across Department of Defense (DoD) programs.

Key Details

  • Award Scope: Provision of Flex FPV drones plus comprehensive first‑person view (FPV) training curriculum, covering assembly, repair, flight operations, and advanced mission planning/execution.
  • Partner: DelMar Aerospace Corporation – will lead instruction delivery, curriculum development, and standards alignment; ensures compliance with U.S. Government contracting and security requirements.
  • Training Location & Timeline: Training to be conducted at DelMar’s Camp Pendleton UAS range; first cohort scheduled for mid‑February 2026.
  • Platform Highlights: Flex FPV is described as a modular backbone capable of rapid transition across operating profiles, supporting varied flight characteristics and payload capacities with a single unit.
  • Strategic Impact: Enables widespread adoption of a common training and sustainment baseline; enhances Draganfly’s positioning for future DoD small‑UAS programs.
  • Quotes:
  • “Our shared focus is on readiness and combat capability,” said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly.
  • “This collaboration is about developing operators who are prepared to employ uncrewed systems effectively in demanding environments,” said Stanley Springer, COO of DelMar Aerospace.

Notable Quotes

  • Cameron Chell (CEO, 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.”
  • Stanley Springer (COO, DelMar Aerospace): “Our focus is disciplined training grounded in combat‑proven TTPs and operational realism.”
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