{"id":126896,"date":"2025-10-29T12:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=126896"},"modified":"2026-01-11T10:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:44:08","slug":"gov-mike-braun-positions-indiana-as-leader-in-american-drone-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/10\/29\/gov-mike-braun-positions-indiana-as-leader-in-american-drone-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Mike Braun positions Indiana as leader in American drone dominance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order to position Indiana to lead in the federal government\u2019s mission of American drone dominance.<\/p>\n

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News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s Office:<\/p>\n

Gov. Mike Braun Positions Indiana as Leader in American Drone Dominance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (October 29, 2025) \u2014 Today, Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order to position Indiana to lead in the federal government\u2019s mission of American drone dominance.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Initiative for Drone Dominance Task Force will develop a strategic plan for how the state can utilize our unique attributes to lead the nation in this important sector: our robust advanced manufacturing industry, expertise from NSWC Crane, restricted airspace over assets like Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, strong policy framework, and universities with established programs to further drone research and development.<\/p>\n

Governor Braun developed the executive order in collaboration with U.S. Senator Todd Young.
\n\u201cIndiana has always stepped up to use our skills and labor to support America\u2019s defense. Indiana\u2019s advanced manufacturing capacity and our concentration of defense and research assets make us uniquely suited to lead in America\u2019s pursuit of drone dominance, and this new Task Force will position Indiana as a national asset and drive innovation in this important sector.\u201d – Governor Mike Braun.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrones are increasingly critical to our economy and national security, and as a leading manufacturing state, Indiana is positioned to help unleash American drone dominance,\u201d said Senator Young. \u201cOver the past several months, my team has worked hand in hand with Governor Braun\u2019s team on developing this executive order. Governor Braun has been a great partner on this issue, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Governor and Hoosier stakeholders to support the President\u2019s executive order and empower the U.S. drone industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new task force will coordinate efforts across government, academia, and industry to support President Trump\u2019s Unleashing American Drone Dominance<\/a> and Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty<\/a> executive orders, which set a national goal for American leadership in drone technology and airspace security.<\/p>\n

Drones represent the next aviation revolution, with the North American drone market estimated to reach $59 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n

Key priorities of the task force include:<\/p>\n