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$1 Billion Market for North American Drones Opens Due to Government Restrictions, Draganfly CEO Says

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$1 Billion Market for North American Drones Opens Due to Government Restrictions, Draganfly CEO Says
The CEO of Draganfly Innovations, Inc. says there is a $1 billion market for North American drones, such as this Draganflyer X6, because of federal government restrictions. Photo: Draganfly Innovations, Inc.

U.S. government restrictions on foreign drones have opened up a $1 billion market for North American manufacturers, according to the CEO of Saskatchewan-based Draganfly Inc. On Oct. 30, the Department of the Interior grounded its fleet of 810 drones. Of the latter, 121 are DJI drones, 665 are non-DJI Chinese-made drones, and 24 are U.S.-made drones with Chinese-made electronic components, according to the department. The department said that the grounding will not apply to emergencies in which drones are needed,…

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