Draganfly Establishes Dedicated U.S. Defense Subsidiary, Appoints Former Under Secretary & Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly as Chairman
Key Highlights
- ➤Draganfly establishes dedicated U.S. defense subsidiary, Draganfly Defense USA.
- ➤Thomas Modly appointed Chairman of Draganfly Defense USA after leaving Draganfly Inc.’s board.
- ➤Brigadier General AJ Pasagian will lead U.S. defense operations as subsidiary president.
- ➤DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory selected Draganfly and F4 Defense for modular counter-UAS development contract.
- ➤Draganfly acquired Skip Dynamix and is expanding North American manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities.
Expert Statements
Thomas B. Modly, Chairman of Draganfly Defense USA
“Establishing Draganfly Defense USA creates a dedicated structure to serve the unique requirements of the U.S. defense market.”
Thomas B. Modly, Chairman of Draganfly Defense USA
“I have had the opportunity to work closely with Cameron and the Draganfly team as a member of the Board, and I look forward to continuing that work in a focused capacity as Chairman of Draganfly Defense USA.”
Thomas B. Modly, Chairman of Draganfly Defense USA
“The opportunity now is to build the governance, agility, operational discipline, and advanced capabilities required to support our U.S. defense customers at scale.”
AJ Pasagian, President of Draganfly Defense USA
“Defense requirements are changing rapidly, and success in this market requires much more than delivering an aircraft.”
AJ Pasagian, President of Draganfly Defense USA
“It requires trusted technology, secure supply chains, domestic capability, and an organization structured around the operational requirements of the warfighter, including ease of use and human factors engineering designed to provide and sustain advantage for the American warfighter.”
AJ Pasagian, President of Draganfly Defense USA
“Draganfly Defense USA gives us a dedicated platform from which to build those capabilities and serve the U.S. defense community.”
Draganfly Defense USA to Accelerate U.S. Military Market Expansion, Strengthen Domestic Defense Capabilities and Support Growing Demand for Secure, Mission-Critical Unmanned Systems
Washington, DC, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 the establishment of Draganfly Defense USA, Inc., a dedicated U.S. defense subsidiary formed to support the Company’s continued expansion across the United States defense and national security markets.
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