Exhibit 99.1

Draganfly
Flex FPV Drone Selected by Two Additional U.S. Department of War Units
Selections
Reflect Continued Demand for Mission-Ready FPV Systems Across Multiple Defense Applications
Tampa,
Florida — May 8, 2026 — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”),
an award-winning, industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, today announced it has been selected by two separate U.S.
Department of War units for Flex FPV drone systems.
This
reflects continued demand for Draganfly’s FPV platforms across defense applications where rapidly deployable, adaptable, and mission-ready
drone systems are increasingly being used to support training, operational readiness, and tactical awareness.
Draganfly’s
Flex FPV systems are designed to provide operators with a responsive and agile drone platform that can be deployed across a range of
demanding environments and operational scenarios. The additional orders further support the growing use of FPV systems as part of modern
defense programs focused on speed, scalability, operator control, and rapid field deployment.
“FPV
systems are becoming an increasingly important part of modern defense operations because they give operators practical, adaptable capability
at the tactical edge,” said Cameron Chell, Chief Executive Officer of Draganfly. “Being selected by new operational units
reflects continued confidence in Draganfly’s ability to deliver mission-ready drone systems that meet the evolving needs of defense
customers.”
As
defense organizations continue to integrate unmanned systems into training and operational planning, demand is increasing for drone platforms
that are reliable, deployable, and capable of supporting rapidly changing requirements. Draganfly believes its long-standing operating
history, established defense relationships, and production-ready drone systems position the Company to support this shift toward scalable
unmanned capabilities.
These
latest wins build on Draganfly’s growing defense momentum, including recent engagements supporting U.S. defense customers across
not just tactical FPV drones but also ISR, logistics, and drone applications.
About
Draganfly
Draganfly
Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) 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, civil, military, 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.
For more information, visit www.draganfly.com.
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investor details, visit:
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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
Forward-Looking
Statements
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 Draganfly’s statements to the effect that the additional
orders further support the growing use of FPV systems as part of modern defense programs focused on speed, scalability, operator control,
and rapid field deployment and that Draganfly believes its long-standing operating history, established defense relationships, and production-ready
drone systems position the Company to support this shift toward scalable unmanned capabilities. 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.