08:36 AM EDT, 07/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Draganfly ( DPRO ) on Wednesday said the United States Department of Defense chose the company's Commander3 XL (C3XL) UAV platform for advanced operation initiatives.

The Commander3 XL platform will be deployed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions that need additional operational capabilities, the company said.

Draganfly ( DPRO ) shares closed up 2.9% to $4.94 on Tuesday on the Canadian Securities Exchange.