Draganfly Secures Strategic Military Order for Commander 3XL UAV Systems
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Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) has secured a strategic sale of its Commander 3XL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems to a major global defense contractor. The client, a leading provider of persistent surveillance platforms for U.S. and allied defense forces, will integrate these systems into their military operations.
The Commander 3XL UAV features modular payload architecture, extended endurance, and AI-enabled mission control. The systems will enhance perimeter security, early warning capabilities, and real-time situational awareness, working alongside existing surveillance platforms and ground-based command centers.
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- Strategic sale to a globally recognized defense contractor
- Integration into advanced military surveillance platforms
- Expansion of presence in the defense sector
- Validation of Commander 3XL's capabilities for military applications
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Tampa Bay, Florida, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of drone solutions and systems developer, today announced the sale of Commander 3XL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems to a globally recognized defense contractor specializing in persistent surveillance technologies for military operations.
A trusted partner to U.S. and allied defense forces for decades, the client is one of the world’s leading providers of persistent surveillance platforms. Its systems are deployed across key Department of Defense (DoD) and allied installations, delivering reliable, persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
The Commander 3XL’s modular payload architecture, extended endurance, and AI-enabled mission control make it an ideal asset for military-grade surveillance programs. The systems will support perimeter security, early warning, and real-time situational awareness, operating seamlessly alongside and integrated with persistent platforms and ground-based command centers.
“This sale marks a significant milestone for Draganfly as we expand our presence in the defense sector,” said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly. “We are honored that the Commander 3XL has been chosen for integration into one of the world’s most advanced and enduring persistent surveillance platforms. This integration enhances capabilities for military and border surveillance systems, providing greater reach and effectiveness.”
This purchase further underscores the Commander 3XL’s versatility in both static and dynamic ISR environments, enabling defense clients to adapt swiftly to evolving threat landscapes.
About Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) is a leader in cutting-edge drone solutions and software that are transforming industries and serving stakeholders globally. Recognized for innovation and excellence for over 25 years, Draganfly delivers award-winning technology to the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspection, security, mapping, and surveying markets. The Company is driven by passion, ingenuity, and a mission to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to customers worldwide, saving time, money, and lives.
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Media Contact:
Erika Racicot
Email: media@draganfly.com
Company Contact
Cameron Chell
Chief Executive Officer
(306) 955-9907
info@draganfly.com
This release contains certain “forward looking statements” and certain “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans” or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Commander 3XL’s modular payload architecture, extended endurance, and AI-enabled mission control make it an ideal asset for military-grade surveillance programs as well as that the systems will support perimeter security, early warning, and real-time situational awareness, operating seamlessly alongside persistent platforms and ground-based command centers. Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out here in, including but not limited to: the potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on the Company’s business, operations and financial condition; the successful integration of technology; the inherent risks involved in the general securities markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates; the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, currency fluctuations; regulatory restrictions; and liability, competition, loss of key employees and other related risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors“ in the Company’s most recent filings filed with securities regulators in Canada on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on EDGAR through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents managements’ best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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