USNDA.ORG
Official website of the U.S. National Drone Association®
Increasing Transparency and Cooperation between International, Government, Industry, and Academic partners to rapidly and responsibly advance the American Small Drone, Drone Swarm, and Counter Drone Industrial Base for the security and defense of the Nation
United
States
National Drone Association
July, 2025 - THE DRONE CRUCIBLE
U.S. Military Drone Racing Championship
RECAP // December, 2024
U.S. National Drone Conference
U.S. ARMY U.S. MARINE CORPS U.S. NAVY U.S. AIR FORCE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY
LEAD SERVICE TEAM SPONSORS
About the
USNDA
The United States National Drone Association is a 501(c)3 organization formed to accelerate the rapid and responsible advancement of Small, Swarming, and Counter Drone technologies for national areas of interest, by increasing transparency and cooperation between industry, academia, government, and international partnerships.
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Annual DRONEWERX Events
In addition to the annual conference, the USNDA is also the Operational Sponsor of the annual National Drone Games ® and National Drone Wars ®
2025 National
Drone Games ®
The National Drone Games ® is an open
micro competition for academic partners, designed to encourage Student Experimentation Teams, guided by faculty and technology advisors, to create open architecture prototypes that push the limits of drone and counter-drone technology. Winning student teams will be awarded cash prizes and scholarships
2025 National
Drone Wars ®
The National Drone Wars ® is a closed, invitation-only event, designed to demonstrate and test the small UAS capabilities of National Security and Defense and encourage rapid adaptation and adoption of sUAS, cUAS, and small unit tactics, demonstrated through a live a Red vs. Blue team match in a replicated contested environment.