08:31 AM EDT, 08/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Drone manufacturer Draganfly ( DPRO ) traded 5.2% higher at last look Thursday in U.S. pre-market trading as the company moved to expand its U.S. manufacturing operations across multiple locations. amid efforts to accelerate US domestic drone production.

Eexpansion includes additional AS9100- and ISO9001-certified manufacturing facilities and logistics locations through a contract manufacturing partner, Draganfly ( DPRO ) said.

Draganfly ( DPRO ) said its expanded US manufacturing capacity directly aligns with this national objective by improving logistics and supply chain diversity to meet expanding demand for drone products.

"U.S. leadership is signaling a clear and necessary shift in how this critical technology is procured and deployed," CEO Cameron Chell said.

"By expanding our U.S. manufacturing footprint, we're not only improving how quickly we can deliver for customers-we're also contributing to a more agile, secure, and self-reliant drone ecosystem," Chell said.