Draganfly
About
About Draganfly
Draganfly develops and manufactures professional unmanned aircraft, payload systems and related engineering services. Its aircraft range from modular Flex FPV models to Apex and Commander multirotors and the Heavy Lift cargo platform. Interchangeable payloads and communications packages support imaging, survey, inspection, public safety and government work. Published payload, endurance and radio figures depend on the exact aircraft and configuration.
The company also supplies custom engineering, flight services and operator support. Its U.S. defense activity is organized through Draganfly Defense USA, with AJ Pasagian as president and Thomas Modly appointed chairman in October 2026. The portfolio includes aircraft configured for reconnaissance, cargo transport and first-person-view operation, with sensor and radio options selected for each mission. Draganfly also markets ORCA, a modular fixed-wing platform for land and maritime mission packages. Its services and product offerings span civil and defense customers.
Articles
Products
Operations
Output & shipments
- Deliveries
2025-06-10 - Draganfly delivered Flex FPV systems to a major U.S. prime defense contractor. - Flex FPV systems
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Orders & commitments
- Order / commitment
2025-11-20 - Draganfly secured an international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems. - Commander 3XL - Commander 3XL military order
Source - Order / commitment
2025-11-13 - A Fortune 50 telecommunications customer ordered Commander 3XL aircraft integrated with USaS LEAP tether systems for emergency response and telecommunications recovery. - Heavy Lift Drone - Heavy Lift Drone fleet expansion order
Source - Order / commitment
2025-07-30 - A Fortune 50 telecommunications company purchased multiple Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone systems for emergency response and disaster recovery infrastructure support. - emergency response and disaster recovery support
Source - Order / commitment
2025-07-22 - Draganfly secured a strategic military order for Commander 3XL UAV systems. - Commander 3XL military order
Source - Order / commitment
2024-09-24 - Draganfly received a Commander 3XL purchase order from TB2 Aerospace for DROPS logistics use within U.S. Department of Defense branches. - DROPS logistics deployment
Source - Order / commitment
2024-09-05 - Draganfly received a purchase order for Flex FPV drones for deployment within U.S. Department of Defense operations. - U.S. Department of Defense deployment channel
Source - Order / commitment
2024-09-05 - Draganfly received a purchase order for Commander 3XL drones for deployment within U.S. Department of Defense operations. - U.S. Department of Defense deployment channel
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Observed use
- Commander 3XL with Helix Mesh Rider Radios
2024-04-22 - Physical Demo - Connected - Draganfly integrated the Helix Mesh Rider radio and Sense interference avoidance with Commander 3XL and a UXV SRoC controller.
Source - Commander 3XL with Cube Blue H7 flight controller
Reference Design - Embedded - Draganfly documents a Cube Blue H7 flight controller in the Commander 3XL flight stack.
Source - Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone with Cube Blue H7 flight controller
Reference Design - Embedded - Draganfly documents a Cube Blue H7 flight controller in the Heavy Lift drone flight stack.
Source - Draganfly Apex with Cube Blue H7 flight controller
Reference Design - Embedded - Draganfly documents a Cube Blue H7 flight controller in the Apex drone flight stack.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Raspberry Pi
Inbound - Compute & Control - Draganfly Apex Core specifies a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 onboard computer
Source - Microhard Systems
Inbound - Communications - Draganfly offers Microhard PDDL as a Commander 3XL communications configuration
Source - NVIDIA
Inbound - Compute & Control - Draganfly offers optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin onboard computing in the Apex Ultra configuration
Source - ACSL
Inbound - Oem Builders - ACSL supplies SOTEN drone systems through Draganfly's exclusive Canadian distribution and technology-integration agreement
Source - Volatus Aerospace
Outbound - Subsystems - Draganfly supplies Heavy Lift Drone platform for Volatus bathymetric LiDAR system
Source - International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Outbound - Manufacturing - IACLEA selected Draganfly to provide drone systems, services and training for a national campus readiness program
Source - Digital Dream Labs
Outbound - Manufacturing - Draganfly won exclusive design, manufacturing and assembly work for a Digital Dream Labs companion drone
Source - F4 Defense International
Outbound - Air Systems - Draganfly supplies Draganfly unmanned aircraft and sensing systems for F4 modular multi-layer counter-UAS system
Source - Valqari
Outbound - Manufacturing - Draganfly agreed to exclusively manufacture and assemble Valqari Drone Delivery Stations, with a $400,000 initial-phase commitment
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Financials
- DPRO - NASDAQ - USD
Team
- Cameron Chell - CEO and President
- Paul Mullen - Chief Operating Officer
- Paul Sun - Chief Financial Officer
- Deborah R. Greenberg - Chief Legal Officer
- Thomas B. Modly - Chairman, Draganfly Defense USA
- AJ Pasagian - President, Draganfly Defense USA - Oversees U.S. defense operations, growth initiatives and government and industry relationships.
Resources
Curated durable documents and official technical references.
- 2025 audited financial statements
WEB · Year ended 31 December 2025 · Draganfly / US Securities and Exchange Commission
Source - June 2026 interim financial statements
WEB · Three and six months ended 30 June 2026 · Draganfly / US Securities and Exchange Commission
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-13 - Funding - DoD Solution receives strategic investment from Draganfly
AURA combines onboard computing with navigation, perception, tracking and terminal guidance software for degraded GPS or communications. DoD Solution plans to advance AURA SBC production, AURA OS, integrations and NDAA compliance. Draganfly CEO Cameron Chell will join DoD Solution’s board.
Source - 2026-10-12 - Org Change - Draganfly establishes U.S. defence subsidiary chaired by Thomas Modly
Thomas Modly will leave the parent board to chair the subsidiary; Cameron Chell will also serve as a director. AJ Pasagian, appointed president in August 2026, will lead the U.S. defence operations. The subsidiary will establish defence-specific governance, cybersecurity, export-control and sensitive-data procedures.
Source - 2026-09-28 - Funding - DoD Solution raises €1.8M pre-seed for AURA AI
Angel One Fund, Better Angle, Defence Builder Fund, Network VC, Newfund, UAID Fund, WildField Ventures and 4C-Next Holding AG participated. Draganfly joined as a strategic investor. Capital will support next-generation AURA SBC production, AURA OS and onboard-AI development, and integrations across unmanned platforms.
Source - 2026-09-28 - Market Signal - Draganfly agrees $10M strategic investment with Unusual Machines and U.S. asset manager
Unusual Machines and the unnamed asset manager each committed $5 million to the transaction. Pricing is based on Draganfly's $5.35 closing share price on September 25, and the transaction remained subject to closing at announcement. Draganfly intends to use the proceeds to accelerate advanced strategic capabilities and provide working capital.
Source - 2026-09-10 - Contract Award - Canada awards Draganfly five-year tactical ISR UAS contract
The initial commitment covers 100 aircraft plus ground control stations, payloads, data links, support equipment, spares and training. CanadaBuys records the award date as September 10, 2026 and the initial contract value as C$439,851.55. Options cover up to 4,900 additional systems and carry an aggregate value of approximately C$24.25 million if fully exercised.
Source - 2026-09-01 - Regulatory - FAA authorizes commercial Heavy Lift drone operations above 55 lb
The exemption applies to Draganfly Heavy Lift operations exceeding the normal Part 107 weight ceiling. It opens heavier-payload missions in defense, industrial and emergency-response applications. The authorization is regulatory clearance for commercial operations, not a new aircraft launch.
Source - 2026-08-10 - Market Signal - Draganfly reports record Q2 revenue of C$2.7m
Product revenue increased 34.6% year over year to C$2.560 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at C$131.9 million at quarter end. The quarterly net loss widened to C$12.0 million.
Source - 2026-06-25 - Partnership - Draganfly selected for IACLEA national campus drone readiness program
Draganfly is the named drone systems, services, training, fleet guidance and support provider for the program. The program is aimed at helping campus public-safety teams evaluate and implement drone operations across U.S. higher-education environments.
Source - 2026-06-11 - Acquisition - Draganfly completes acquisition of Skip Dynamix drone assets
The acquired portfolio adds low-cost, mass-producible fixed-wing systems for long-range surveillance and one-way missions. The transaction brings Skip Dynamix intellectual property, infrastructure and development capability into Draganfly.
Source - 2026-05-19 - Product Launch - Draganfly launches Blitz optical payload family
The Spectrum family spans compact dual-sensor units through long-range stabilized systems with laser rangefinding. Draganfly serves as the exclusive integrator, distributor and commercialization partner across the Americas. The payloads target defence ISR, public safety, border security, disaster response and infrastructure inspection.
Source - 2025-12-08 - Partnership - Draganfly explores Asia-Pacific defence collaboration with Babcock and CIT
Draganfly announced a strategic defence and security collaboration exploration with Babcock and Critical Infrastructure Technologies across the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration targets defence modernization, maritime and border security, disaster response, critical infrastructure protection, and multi-domain situational awareness. Treat this as early-stage partnership exploration, not a contract award or deployment.
Source - 2025-11-20 - Commercial Order - Draganfly secures international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems
Draganfly announced a strategic international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems. The order adds another defence customer signal for Draganfly modular enterprise UAV platform.
Source - 2025-11-13 - Commercial Order - Draganfly receives repeat telecom order for tethered Commander 3XL systems
The order pairs Commander 3XL aircraft with USaS LEAP tethered power and communications. The planned system provides persistent aerial coverage for emergency response and post-disaster telecommunications support. The announcement concerns an order; delivery or operational fleet size was not disclosed.
Source - 2025-10-09 - Partnership - Draganfly announces strategic defence partnership with Global Ordnance
Draganfly and Global Ordnance announced a strategic defence partnership to accelerate U.S. defence adoption of Draganfly platforms. The partnership covers market access, defence logistics, supply-chain support, and mission-specific capability integration. Draganfly said Commander 3XL and Flex FPV had already been adopted by branches of the U.S. Department of Defense and other international defence organizations.
Source - 2025-09-03 - Demonstration - Draganfly demonstrates Commander 3XL and Flex FPV at T-REX military exercise
Commander 3XL deployed third-party payloads through its universal tactical multidrop system. Flex FPV performed close-quarters aerial reconnaissance and target-acquisition support during simulated military operations. The physical demonstrations used MMS Products support at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Source - 2025-07-30 - Commercial Order - Fortune 50 telecom company purchases Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone systems for emergency response
Draganfly announced that a Fortune 50 telecommunications company purchased multiple Heavy Lift Drone systems. The systems are intended for emergency response, disaster recovery and infrastructure support. The order gives Draganfly's Heavy Lift platform a customer-use signal in communications infrastructure resilience.
Source - 2025-07-22 - Commercial Order - Draganfly secures strategic military order for Commander 3XL UAV systems
Draganfly announced the sale of Commander 3XL UAV systems to a globally recognized defence contractor. The systems are intended for persistent surveillance and military operational use. The order extends Commander 3XL's role as Draganfly's main defence and ISR platform.
Source - 2025-06-17 - Demonstration - Commander 3XL achieves DROPS-enabled status during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials
Draganfly said the Commander 3XL integrated with TB2 Aerospace's DROPS system achieved a 100% success rate during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials. The company described Commander 3XL as DROPS-enabled, while Apex and Heavy Lift were in the process of becoming DROPS-enabled. This is a useful field-validation signal for logistics and drone-recharging integration.
Source - 2025-06-10 - Commercial Order - Draganfly delivers Flex FPV systems to major U.S. prime defence contractor
Draganfly announced delivery of Flex FPV systems to a major U.S. prime defence contractor. The Flex FPV system is described as modular, allowing operators to switch between arm and propeller sizes for different mission profiles. Treat this as a defence customer-delivery event for Flex FPV, not a new product launch.
Source - 2025-05-08 - Partnership - Volatus Aerospace partners with Draganfly to integrate bathymetric LiDAR with Heavy Lift Drone
Draganfly reported that Volatus Aerospace partnered with the company to integrate Volatus bathymetric LiDAR technology with Draganfly's Heavy Lift Drone. The collaboration targets a pilot project in oil and gas exploration and precision data acquisition in energy markets. Volatus also became an OEM-approved dealer for Draganfly UAV platforms including Heavy Lift Drone, Commander 3XL and Apex.
Source - 2025-04-09 - Partnership - Balko Technologies orders Draganfly systems for modular LiDAR drone integration
Balko Technologies entered an agreement with Draganfly for integration of advanced modular LiDAR drone solutions. The announcement included multiple orders, linking Draganfly UAV platforms with Balko's LiDAR payload and mapping workflows.
Source - 2024-09-24 - Commercial Order - Draganfly receives Commander 3XL order for TB2 Aerospace DROPS deployment within U.S. DoD branches
Draganfly received a purchase order from TB2 Aerospace for Commander 3XL drones. The drones are intended to be deployed with TB2 Aerospace's Drone Recharging Operational Payload System Pods within the U.S. Department of Defense. The order positions Commander 3XL inside logistics and recharging workflows for distributed drone operations.
Source - 2024-09-10 - Product Launch - Draganfly unveils Apex drone for military and law-enforcement operations
Draganfly unveiled Apex as a compact UAV platform for military and law-enforcement drone systems. The company said Apex would make its global debut at the Land Forces Conference in Melbourne. Apex expands Draganfly's lineup with a more portable tactical and enterprise platform below Commander 3XL.
Source - 2024-09-05 - Commercial Order - Draganfly receives U.S. DoD-linked order for Commander 3XL
Virtual Reality Rehab placed the order as prime contractor for Commander 3XL and Flex FPV systems to be deployed within the U.S. Department of Defense. The planned configuration uses Commander 3XL as an aerial carrier for Flex FPV swarms coordinated through VRR's Holowarrior platform. Draganfly said the integration would add swarm deployment, in-flight recovery and multi-mission payload options across the two drone systems.
Source - 2024-05-07 - Product Launch - Draganfly launches FlexForce modular FPV UAV system for government and military buyers
Draganfly launched the FlexForce Modular FPV UAV System following U.S. military demonstrations and training. The system uses quick-exchange assemblies and multiple size configurations for government and defence reconnaissance and surveillance missions. Draganfly positioned the product as NDAA-compliant and available exclusively to government and military buyers at launch.
Source - 2024-04-22 - Partnership - Draganfly, Doodle Labs and UXV Technologies integrate UAV communications
Draganfly, Doodle Labs and UXV Technologies combined the Commander 3XL UAV, Helix Mesh Rider radio and SRoC ground-control station into a single communications-and-control configuration. Helix Mesh Rider and Sense monitor in-band interference and automatically adjust the channel or band, supporting interference avoidance and anti-jamming in over-the-horizon and urban missions. UXV’s rugged handheld SRoC interface was positioned for law-enforcement, first-responder and military operations where secure, reliable field control is required.
Source - 2023-11-28 - Regulatory - Draganfly receives Transport Canada SFOC for Heavy Lift Drone flight testing
Draganfly received a Transport Canada Special Flight Operations Certificate for Heavy Lift Drone testing above 55 lb / 25 kg maximum takeoff weight. The approval supports advanced flight testing for delivery, industrial and defence applications. The event marks a regulatory/testing milestone for Draganfly's heavier-payload UAV platform.
Source - 2021-10-12 - Commercial Order - Draganfly signs minimum $9 million companion-drone manufacturing agreement
Digital Dream Labs committed to at least 50,000 units annually, with delivery planned to begin in 2022. Draganfly received a right of first refusal for subsequent Digital Dream Labs drone and UAV robot projects. The parties planned a definitive agreement, whose completion was not assured.
Source - 2021-09-07 - Product Launch - Draganfly unveils Heavy Lift Drone, Commander 3XL and Long Range LiDAR system
Heavy Lift Drone targeted industrial, delivery and other higher-payload operations. Commander 3XL was presented as a modular enterprise airframe below the Heavy Lift class. Long Range LiDAR added an extended-range mapping and scanning system to the three-product announcement.
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Relations
Relationships
- Volatus Aerospace
Technology Partner - Volatus Aerospace integrated bathymetric LiDAR with Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone.
- UXV Technologies
Commander 3xl And Sroc Controller - Draganfly and UXV Technologies combine the Commander 3XL UAV with UXV’s SRoC ground control station for public-safety and defence applications.
- ACSL
Distribution Partner - ACSL and Draganfly signed Canadian distribution and integration agreement for SOTEN.
- Fortune 50 telecommunications company
Customer - A Fortune 50 telecommunications company purchased multiple Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone systems.
- TB2 Aerospace
Commander 3xl Customer - TB2 Aerospace ordered Draganfly Commander 3XL systems for DROPS logistics use within U.S. Department of Defense branches.
- U.S. Department of Defense customer
Defense Drone Customer - Draganfly received a purchase order for Commander 3XL and Flex FPV drone systems for deployment within U.S. Department of Defense operations.
- F4 Defense International
Counter UAS Development Partnership - Draganfly and F4 Defense selected for modular counter-UAS development effort
- Critical Infrastructure Technologies
Exploratory Collaboration - Draganfly and Critical Infrastructure Technologies entered a collaborative framework to explore Asia-Pacific defense and security initiatives.
- Valqari
Manufacturing Partner - Valqari selected Draganfly as exclusive manufacturer for drone delivery stations.
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Context tags
- Defence UAV builder - Stack Layer - https://draganfly.com/ and https://draganfly.com/products-overview/ — manufacturer supplies professional UAVs, mission payloads, engineering and flight services; current Flex and…
- Commercial drone operations - Workflow - https://draganfly.com/ and https://draganfly.com/products-overview/ — manufacturer supplies professional UAVs, mission payloads, engineering and flight services; current Flex and…
- Commercial drone OEM - Stack Layer - https://draganfly.com/ and https://draganfly.com/products-overview/ — manufacturer supplies professional UAVs, mission payloads, engineering and flight services; current Flex and…
Commercial
- Canada awards Draganfly five-year tactical ISR UAS contract
2026-09-10 · Order / contract · Canada awarded Draganfly a five-year contract covering 100 low-cost tactical ISR UAS, with options for up to 4,900 additional systems.
Source - Draganfly secures international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems
2025-11-20 · Order / contract
Source - Draganfly receives repeat telecom order for tethered Commander 3XL systems
2025-11-13 · Order / contract · A Fortune 50 telecommunications customer ordered Commander 3XL aircraft integrated with USaS LEAP tether systems for emergency response and telecommunications recovery.
Source - Fortune 50 telecom company purchases Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone systems for emergency response
2025-07-30 · Order / contract
Source - Draganfly secures strategic military order for Commander 3XL UAV systems
2025-07-22 · Order / contract
Source - Draganfly delivers Flex FPV systems to major U.S. prime defence contractor
2025-06-10 · Order / contract
Source - Draganfly receives Commander 3XL order for TB2 Aerospace DROPS deployment within U.S. DoD branches
2024-09-24 · Order / contract
Source - Draganfly receives U.S. DoD-linked order for Commander 3XL
2024-09-05 · Order / contract · Draganfly received an order from prime contractor Virtual Reality Rehab for Commander 3XL and Flex FPV drones intended for U.S. Department of Defense missions.
Source - Draganfly signs minimum $9 million companion-drone manufacturing agreement
2021-10-12 · Order / contract · Draganfly signed a binding letter agreement to design, develop, manufacture and assemble an AI consumer companion robot drone for Digital Dream Labs, with a stated minimum aggregate value of $9 million.
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