Outrider

Outrider is a multi-mission commercial drone developed by Draganfly of Canada, publicly demonstrated in November 2025, built for long-endurance surveillance and logistics missions along the United States' southern border.

Overview

Draganfly announced the Outrider Border Drone on 23 October 2025, saying it would unveil and fly the aircraft during an invitation-only event, the Cochise County Border Drone Summit, held 16–17 November 2025 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and hosted in partnership with the Cochise County Sheriff's Office. The company describes Outrider as engineered for long-endurance surveillance and logistics missions, combining advanced imaging and secure communications for use in border security, emergency response, and defence operations.

On 18 November 2025, Draganfly reported that the aircraft had completed live demonstration flight missions across the border terrain during the summit, covering surveillance, emergency response, apprehension support, and secure-communications scenarios. The company said the event drew Federal and State agencies, county and municipal law-enforcement departments, and U.S. military observers, and that it generated commercial interest from multiple agencies. Draganfly has not published a timeline for volume production.

Design and capabilities

Draganfly describes Outrider as a North American-built, NDAA-compliant platform purpose-engineered for rugged, mission-critical border environments, rated for up to 100 lb (about 45 kg) of payload and up to 7 hours of continuous flight time. The company's announcement imagery shows a multirotor airframe carrying a boxed payload pod; Draganfly has not published dimensions, maximum takeoff weight, speed, or propulsion details. The company states Outrider is compatible with advanced imaging and AI-enabled remote-sensing payloads as well as logistics accessories, and that it is designed to integrate with Draganfly's existing NDAA-compliant portfolio, including the Flex FPV, Apex, Commander III, and Heavy Lift platforms.

Use cases

Draganfly positions Outrider for border security, emergency response, and defence-related missions, with the Cochise County demonstrations covering surveillance, emergency response, apprehension support, and secure communications. The Cochise County Sheriff's Office, which already operates high-resolution camera networks, sensor-integrated mobile units, and ground-surveillance radar along the border, hosted the event as part of its move into unmanned aerial systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Draganfly Outrider?

Outrider is a multi-mission commercial drone built by Draganfly of Canada for long-endurance surveillance and logistics use, demonstrated along the U.S.-Mexico border in November 2025.

How much can the Outrider carry, and for how long?

Draganfly rates the Outrider for up to 100 lb (about 45 kg) of payload and up to 7 hours of continuous flight time.

Who operates the Outrider?

Draganfly has demonstrated Outrider with the Cochise County Sheriff's Office in Arizona; no operator has been publicly confirmed as having placed a production order.

Is the Outrider in production?

Draganfly has demonstrated Outrider in live flight missions but has not published a volume-production timeline.

What is the Outrider used for?

Draganfly markets it for border security, emergency response, and defence operations, including surveillance, apprehension support, and secure communications.