Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Cameron Chell will participate as a panellist at the 2026 Raymond James Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Conference held at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Chell is set to join a panel focused on sensing technologies and artificial intelligence in modern defence environments. The appearance signals Draganfly's continued effort to raise its profile within the North American defence and unmanned systems market. Investors may be watching for updates arising from the company's meetings with the investment and defence communities at the event.

Key Points

  • Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) is an award-winning drone solutions developer listed on three exchanges
  • CEO Cameron Chell will participate in the panel "See First, Act First: Sensing the Modern Battlespace" on October 8, 2026
  • The panel is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. ET and will address AI in threat detection, distributed sensing, and autonomous systems
  • Draganfly representatives will also hold meetings with investment and defence community members during the conference

Draganfly's Role in the Raymond James Defence Conference Panel

Cameron Chell will appear on a panel titled "See First, Act First: Sensing the Modern Battlespace," scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. ET. The discussion is expected to examine the sensor-to-decision chain in modern warfare, incorporating topics such as artificial intelligence in threat detection and classification, distributed sensing, electronic warfare, and command-and-control integration. Fellow panellists include Brad Garber of Hidden Level, Chad Kettering of Herrick Technology Laboratories, and Andrew Maner of Protora. The panel will be moderated by Daniel Bilak of Kinstellar, according to the release.

Draganfly's Defence Market Positioning and Strategic Meetings

Beyond the panel, the announcement states that Draganfly representatives will participate in meetings with members of the investment and defence communities during the conference. The company described this as part of its continued effort to advance its position within the North American defence and unmanned systems market. Chell was quoted in the release stating that modern defence environments create an urgent requirement for systems that can sense, interpret, and respond faster while remaining adaptable at the edge, and that unmanned systems, sensors, and AI are changing how operators build situational awareness.

Draganfly's Broader Defence and Drone Technology Profile

Draganfly describes itself as a leader in drone solutions and software with over 25 years of recognised innovation. The company serves markets including public safety, military, agriculture, industrial inspection, security, mapping, and surveying. The conference appearance follows a previously announced US$10 million strategic investment closed on September 29, 2026, involving Unusual Machines (NYSE American: UMAC) and a leading U.S. investment fund. The immediate share price impact of the conference participation was not clear from available public information.