Flynn joins Drone Aviation board

Drone Aviation said today retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has joined the company's board as vice chairman.

He has also been named to the company's strategic advisory board.

Drone Aviation has increasingly been seeking a foothold in the military market, as Inside Defense reported earlier this year:

To win more military work despite tight budgets, Drone Aviation has sought to participate in demonstrations, trying to break into the market by proving the system's worth to soldiers.

In an interview with Inside Defense last week, Dan Erdberg, Drone Aviation's president, said the company is convinced there's a need for this technology -- but has to get it in the hands of the right people.

"We just decided our best strategy was, we're going to support the warfighter," he said. "The further it gets . . . the use cases get proven, and it just continues to really excel at what it's designed to do. Eventually, people will see it."