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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

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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.

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