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Innovation for the Security of the Nation
The Official website of the U.S. National Drone Association™
MISSION STATEMENT
The United States National Drone Association™ (USNDA) is a bipartisan, not for profit, execution-oriented organization dedicated to rapidly and responsively advancing Small Drone and Counter Drone technologies and capabilities that enhance National Defense and Security by increasing transparency and cooperation between academic industry, government and allied partners in two primary events:
Race. Maneuver. Survive.
START TRAINING
TIME NOW: Test and hone your skills on any of the four USNDA endorsed leading FPV Simulators.
MAKE THE LEADERBOARD
RANK UP: Join the DoD Match I FPV Open Selection Sim open April 1st 2025. Rank up on the Sim Leaderboard.
PASS SELECTION
PASS SELECTION: Top FPV Operators will join their service's competitive Drone Team in Orlando, FL over Independence Day Week to compete live in the Drone Crucible Match I FPV Championship. Awards will be presented for top Service-Level FPV Pilots, and top Joint Force FPV Pilot. Ranking winners will join their service's Drone Attack Teams to compete in Matches 2 and 3.
LOCATION // CONFIDENTIAL
DATE // 6 - 10 July
The Match III Drone Crucible and corresponding events are designed to highlight both evolving tactics and emerging technologies, recognizing that most early technologies do not yet meet the most stringent U.S. Government compliance metrics...The USNDA also recognizes that the Nation's Adversaries are not required to meet any compliance restrictions. All technologies fielded at the Drone Crucible will be cataloged and evaluated for both operational feasibility and full compliance potential via the USNDA DroneWERX Report.
BlueUAS Requirements
NDAA REQUIREMENTS
TRL REQUIREMENTS
SUSPENDED
EXAMPLE DRONE TEAM LOADOUT
Sense | Identify | Track | Capture | Defeat
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