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.

The dedicated U.S. structure is also intended to support the security; regulatory and compliance requirements associated with serving U.S. defense customers. Draganfly Defense USA will provide a focused framework for establishing defense-specific governance, cybersecurity, data protection, export-control and operational procedures, including the segregation and protection of controlled technologies and sensitive information where required. The structure is designed to support the demand for Draganfly’s products and services in defense programs with stringent domestic, security and compliance requirements.

Thomas B. Modly, the 33rd Under Secretary and former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy, will serve as Chairman of the Board of Draganfly Defense USA. Cameron Chell, CEO and Chairman of Draganfly Inc., will serve as a director of the new subsidiary.