Mr. Cameron Chell reports

DRAGANFLY SECURES MILESTONE FAA SECTION 44807 EXEMPTION FOR HEAVY LIFT DRONE PLATFORM, UNLOCKING COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS OVER 55 POUNDS IN U.S. AIRSPACE

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted a Section 44807 (Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems) exemption for Draganfly Inc.'s Heavy Lift drone platform.

This landmark regulatory approval permits Draganfly and authorized commercial operators to operate the Heavy Lift platform at maximum takeoff weights exceeding the standard 55-pound limitation established by FAA Part 107. Securing a Section 44807 exemption represents an extraordinary operational milestone in the commercial drone industry as the evaluation process requires rigorous validation of aircraft airworthiness, fail-safe engineering, risk mitigation protocols and operational safety to ensure that integration into the National Airspace System meets the highest aviation safety standards.

The FAA Section 44807 exemption directly addresses surging demand from enterprise, public safety and defence customers which require heavy-payload transport capabilities without compromising regulatory compliance. Heavy-lift operations are vital for automated cargo delivery, disaster relief supply distribution, specialized sensor deployments, critical infrastructure inspection and defence logistics. By officially lifting the 55-pound restriction for the platform, Draganfly enables its customers to deploy heavier industrial payloads, advanced multisensor arrays and vital equipment across complex operational environments throughout the United States.

"Obtaining an FAA Section 44807 exemption is one of the most demanding regulatory achievements in commercial unmanned aviation," said Cameron Chell, president and chief executive officer of Draganfly. "This approval underscores our engineering team's steadfast dedication to manufacturing reliable, secure and mission-critical systems. For our customers in emergency response, defence and industrial logistics, payload capacity is directly tied to mission success. With this exemption, we are equipping our operators with the regulatory clearance and heavy-lift performance required to execute complex missions safely and effectively."

Engineered for durability and versatile payload integration, the Draganfly Heavy Lift platform features industrial-grade flight controllers, redundant avionics and modular mounting systems capable of carrying substantial payloads across long-range operational profiles. The platform is designed to support a wide range of use cases, including rapid delivery of medical supplies in remote areas, tactical defence logistics, power line and utility maintenance, and aerial surveys requiring multisensor payloads.

About Draganfly Inc.

Draganfly is a leader in cutting-edge drone solutions and software that are transforming industries and serving stakeholders globally. Recognized for innovation and excellence for over 25 years, Draganfly delivers award-winning technology to the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspection, security, mapping and surveying markets. The company is driven by passion, ingenuity, and a mission to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to customers worldwide, saving time, money and lives.

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