TL;DR: Europe’s proactive drone regulations are enabling startups like Manna to build robust commercial industries that could inadvertently prepare them for wartime, while America’s outdated FAA rules are hindering drone innovation. This puts the U.S. at risk of falling behind in a critical technology that could transform defense capabilities. By fostering a robust commercial drone manufacturing base, America could break free from reliance on government contractors and revitalize its defense industrial complex. The FAA’s slow regulatory progress is hindering large-scale drone innovation, while countries like China and Ireland are taking proactive steps to dominate the commercial drone market. The U.S. must modernize its regulatory framework to compete globally in drone technology.
https://seanobannon.substack.com/p/drone-delivery-for-defense