The State of Michigan has awarded more than $2 million through the “Make It in Michigan” Mobility Prototyping Grant Program to accelerate the next generation of mobility and defense innovations. We’re proud that Darkflite was selected as one of this year’s awardees. The grant will support development of a tiltrotor-based UAS prototype, integrating our patented platform with advanced launcher capabilities…

Accelerating Frontline Survival: Developing Next-Generation Drone Capabilities for Rapid Military Medical Emergency Response DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Darkflite announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1,249,911 focused on its tilt-rotor drone platform with advanced on-board autonomy and modular mission systems to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the…

SOURCE FILE: Darkflite-White-Paper-Drone-Blood-Delivery   WHITE PAPER BY DARKFLITE INC. JULY 2025 Executive Summary Trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans under 46, with hemorrhagic shock and uncontrolled bleeding as the most preventable contributor. More than 60,000 people in the U.S. die each year from traumatic bleeding, much of it on roads. In over 60% of cases, death occurs…

SOURCE FILE: Darkflite-White-Paper-Policy-Recommendations   WHITE PAPER BY DARKFLITE INC. JULY 2025     Executive Summary On June 6, 2025, the White House issued the Executive Order “Unleashing American Drone Dominance”, directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue final rules enabling routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations within 240 days. This marks a generational opportunity to unleash the full potential…

Every year, about 45,000 lives are lost on U.S. roads —many from injuries that could be survivable with faster access to critical care. We believe drone technology can change that. Through our work with NHTSA under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s SBIR program (link to project), we’ve shown that strategically deployed drones have the potential to transform emergency medical response—especially in…

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the groundbreaking project “Prehospital Blood Transfusion Systems Improvement: Expanding Access through Innovative Technologies and Tools.” This Phase 1 award aims to leverage cutting-edge drone technology to enhance prehospital care by providing rapid and efficient delivery…