Executive Order 14307

Unleashing American Drone Dominance

Signed June 6, 2025, printed at 90 FR 24727. 9 sections of substance, 2,339 words.

In plain English

This order backs drone making at home. It aims to speed up flights for firms and farms.

Sec. 1. Purpose

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones, enhance United States productivity, create high-skilled jobs, and are reshaping the future of aviation. Drones are already transforming industries from logistics and infrastructure inspection to precision agriculture, emergency response, and public safety. Emerging technologies such as electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft promise to modernize methods for cargo delivery, passenger transport, and other advanced air mobility capabilities. The United States must accelerate the safe commercialization of drone technologies and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System. The time has come to accelerate testing and to enable routine drone operations, scale up domestic production, and expand the export of trusted, American-manufactured drone technologies to global markets. Building a strong and secure

In plain English

This sets out the case the order makes. It says drones add jobs and productivity. It says they already move goods and check bridges. It names farming and emergency work. It names air taxis as the next step. It says testing and production must speed up. It says exports should grow.

Sec. 2. Definitions

For the purposes of this order: (a) The term ``agency'' has the meaning given to the term in 44 U.S.C. 3502(1). (b) The terms ``unmanned aircraft system'' and ``drone'' have the meaning given to the term ``unmanned aircraft system'' in 49 U.S.C. 44801(12).

In plain English

This defines two terms. Agency follows a records law. That law sets out which bodies count. Unmanned aircraft system follows an aviation law. Drone means the same thing here. Both words point to the same definition. That law fixes what a drone is.

Sec. 3. Policy

It is the policy of the United States to ensure continued American leadership in the development, commercialization, and export of UAS by: (a) accelerating the safe integration of UAS into the National Airspace System through timely, risk-based rulemaking that enables routine advanced operations; (b) advancing the domestic commercialization of UAS technologies at scale, including their safe and secure manufacturing, production, and integration, by supporting industry-led innovation, reducing regulatory uncertainty, and streamlining approvals and certification processes, including for consumer goods delivery and environmental reviews; and (c) strengthening the domestic drone industrial base and promoting the export of trusted, American- manufactured UAS through updated economic policies and regulation, coordinated trade, financing, and foreign engagement tools.

In plain English

This states the policy. Drones are to be worked into shared airspace. Rules must be timely and based on risk. Making and selling them here is to grow. Approvals are to be simplified. The industry base is to be strengthened. Exports of trusted drones are to be promoted.

Sec. 4. Expanding Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations

(a) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), shall issue a proposed rule enabling routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS for commercial and public safety purposes. A final rule shall be published within 240 days of the date of this order, as appropriate. (b) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA, shall establish clear metrics for assessing the performance and safety of BVLOS operations, and within [[Page 24728]] 180 days of the date of this order, shall identify and describe additional regulatory barriers and challenges to BVLOS implementation, with recommendations to the President through the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for addressing

In plain English

This is about flying beyond sight. Within 30 days the FAA must propose a rule. It would allow such flights for business and safety work. A final rule is due within 240 days. Within 30 days it must set safety measures. Within 180 days it must name remaining barriers.

Sec. 5.

Furthering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration into the National Airspace System. (a) Within 240 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA, shall publish an updated roadmap for the integration of civil UAS into the National Airspace System. (b) The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA, shall ensure all FAA UAS Test Ranges are fully utilized to support the development, testing, and scaling of American drone technologies, with a focus on BVLOS operations, increasingly autonomous operations, advanced air mobility, and other advanced operations. The Secretary shall prioritize the generation of safety and performance data at UAS Test Ranges to inform FAA rulemaking, identify regulatory gaps and operational challenges, and support the integration of emerging UAS capabilities into the

In plain English

This is about drones in shared airspace. Within 240 days the FAA must publish a plan. Test ranges must be put to full use. Those support flights beyond sight. They also support more autonomous flight. Safety data from them must guide new rules.

Sec. 6. Establishment of an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Pilot Program

(a) The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA, and in coordination with the Director of OSTP, shall establish the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) as an extension of the BEYOND program to accelerate the deployment of safe and lawful eVTOL operations in the United States. (i) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA, shall issue a public request for proposals to State, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Proposals must be submitted within 90 days of the request and include a private sector partner with demonstrated experience in eVTOL aircraft development, manufacturing, and operations. (ii) Within 180 days of the request, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA, shall select at least five pilot projects that plan to begin

In plain English

This starts a pilot for air taxis. The FAA runs it with a science office. Within 90 days it must ask states for proposals. Each must include a private partner. Proposals are due within 90 days of the request. At least five projects must be picked.

Sec. 7. Strengthening the American Drone Industrial Base

(a) All agencies shall prioritize the integration of UAS manufactured in the United States over those made abroad to the maximum extent permitted by law. (b) In order to protect the integrity of America's drone supply chain and ensure our technology remains secure from undue foreign influence and exploitation, within 30 days of the date of this order, the Federal Acquisition Security Council shall publish a Covered Foreign Entity List, as defined in section 1822(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31), identifying companies that pose supply chain risks. (c) To ensure that vital components remain under American control and free from national security risks, within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Commerce shall take actions, including proposing rulemaking and conducting investigations, to secure the United States drone

In plain English

This backs drones made here. Agencies must favor them over ones made abroad. Within 30 days a federal council must publish a list. That list names firms posing supply chain risk. Within 90 days Commerce must act to secure the supply chain. Rulemaking and inquiries are named.

Sec. 8. Promoting the Export of American-Made Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems

(a) The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, shall review and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, amend export control regulations within 90 days of the date of this order to enable the expedited export of United States-manufactured civil UAS to foreign partners, provided such end-users and recipient countries are not identified as foreign adversaries and the export does not pose a risk of diversion to programs of concern, or are otherwise restricted under applicable statutes or regulations. (b) The Secretary of Commerce shall designate the export of United States-manufactured civil UAS as a priority area within the Department of Commerce's export promotion efforts and shall coordinate interagency initiatives to expand market access, reduce foreign trade barriers, and promote

In plain English

This is about exports. Within 90 days Commerce must review the export rules. Three other agencies help. The aim is faster sale of civil drones abroad. Buyers must not be foreign adversaries. There must be no risk of diversion. Export promotion must treat drones as a priority.

Sec. 9. Delivering Drones to Our Warfighters

(a) The Department of Defense must be able to procure, integrate, and train using low-cost, high-performing drones manufactured in the United States. The Secretary of Defense shall: (i) ensure all platforms on the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) Blue UAS List can, as soon as possible and to the fullest extent practicable, operate on all military installations or ranges without requiring an exception to policy; (ii) within 90 days of the date of this order, expand DIU's Blue UAS List to include all drones and critical drone components compliant with section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (``FY 2020 NDAA'') (Public Law 116-92) to the fullest extent practicable; (iii) update the Blue UAS List on a monthly basis; (iv) ensure the procurement of drones compliant with section 848 of the FY 2020 NDAA and made by United States companies is prioritized over the

In plain English

This is about drones for the armed forces. Defense must make approved models usable at every base. Within 90 days an approved list must be widened. It must cover drones meeting a 2020 law. The list must be updated each month. Drones made here get priority in buying.

Sec. 10. General Provisions

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. [[Page 24731]] (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Transportation. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, June 6,

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