Column: How US states are rolling out red carpet for drone makers

Jessie Chuang, Column Apr 2, 2026, 08:01 0

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The drone industry is no longer a niche corner of the defense world — it has become a full-blown industrial race. Across the US, states are competing to attract manufacturers, research centers, and defense contractors as autonomous aerial systems...

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