President Trump's Executive Order Advancing Drone Development in the USA

6/28/20252 min read

Drone Executive Order 2025-10814 (June 6, 2025)

This Executive Order aims to strengthen American leadership in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) by promoting their safe integration, commercialization, and export. Key points include:

  1. Policy Goals:

    • Accelerate safe UAS integration into the National Airspace System through risk-based rulemaking.

    • Advance domestic UAS commercialization by supporting innovation, reducing regulatory uncertainty, and streamlining approvals.

    • Strengthen the U.S. drone industry and promote exports of trusted, American-made UAS.

  2. Expanding Commercial UAS Operations:

    • Within 30 days, the FAA must propose rules for routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, with a final rule within 240 days.

    • Establish metrics for BVLOS safety and identify regulatory barriers within 190 days.

    • Deploy AI tools within 120 days to expedite UAS waiver reviews under 14 C.F.R. part 107.

    • Explore options to ease international navigation requirements for UAS.

  3. UAS Integration into National Airspace:

    • Publish an updated UAS integration roadmap within 240 days.

    • Fully utilize FAA UAS Test Ranges to support BVLOS, autonomous operations, and advanced air mobility.

  4. eVTOL Pilot Program:

    • Establish the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to accelerate electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) operations.

    • Issue a request for proposals within 90 days, select at least five pilot projects within 180 days, and begin operations within 90 days of agreements.

    • Submit implementation reports and use findings to inform future eVTOL regulations.

  5. Strengthening the U.S. Drone Industry:

    • Prioritize U.S.-made UAS in federal procurement.

    • Within 30 days, publish a Covered Foreign Entity List to address supply chain risks.

    • Within 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce to propose actions to secure the UAS supply chain.

  6. Promoting UAS Exports:

    • Review and amend export controls within 90 days to facilitate U.S.-made civil UAS exports to non-adversary countries.

    • Prioritize UAS exports through loans, insurance, technical assistance, and market access initiatives.

  7. Military UAS Adoption:

    • Expand the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List to include compliant U.S.-made drones and update it monthly.

    • Prioritize procurement of U.S.-made drones compliant with the FY 2020 NDAA.

    • Streamline airspace and spectrum access for UAS training and identify cost-efficient or lethal UAS replacement programs.

  8. General Provisions:

    • Implementation must comply with existing laws and appropriations.

    • The order does not create enforceable rights.

    • The Department of Transportation covers publication costs.

The order, effective June 6, 2025, was published on June 11, 2025.

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10814.pdf?utm_campaign=pi+subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov