[Jtsummers]

I'm surprised no one else noticed that this is a submarine article for Anduril and called it out. "Sean's Substack" was created 2 days ago (at the time of writing this comment) and has just this one article, no history to establish credibility either.

The main story is about Manna, an Irish company, but that doesn't help the US itself as they aren't made in the US. The article is advocating for a similar regulatory regime as Manna (and presumably others) have received in Ireland here in the US, and then name drops Anduril near the end.

Anduril's current business is to become part of the military industrial complex, but if regulations are changed they could shift their production towards commercial projects and expand their business.

[ecshafer]

So? It might be a submarine article for Anduril, but their point still stands. The FAA regulations on Drones needs to be rewritten to allow innovation for both commercial and defense purposes.

[moregrist]

I tend to think that it’s not too much to ask a company to engage in transparent advocacy as opposed to astroturfing.

[Braxton1980]

What evidence exists to show FAA regulations are hampering innovation?

[Jtsummers]

Do they need to be rewritten? And if they do, is a thought piece by someone with no prior connection or history in aviation the person to make the case for it?