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sentences that state something as happening or true
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10%
2 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
74/100
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Sask. drone company says no 'special rights' attached to $10M US investment linked to Trump Jr.
2 U.S. companies investing in Saskatoon-based Draganfly
Saskatoon drone maker Draganfly Inc. says there are no "special rights" attached to a $10-million US investment from an unnamed U.S. investment fund and Unusual Machines Inc., a company linked to Donald Trump Jr.
Draganfly is headquartered in Saskatoon and was founded in 1997.
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Draganfly → say → 1997
Unusual Machines and the unnamed fund are each investing $5 million US.
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Machines → invest → US
Unusual Machines, a supplier of drone components, named the U.S. president's son to its advisory board in November 2024.
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Machines → name → November
"No board seats or special rights are attached to these investments," a Draganfly spokesperson said in a statement emailed to CBC News.
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spokesperson → attach → News
"In response to rising demand for Draganfly's proprietary products and technology in Canada and other allied countries, we have recently attracted investment to facilitate new hires and expand manufacturing capability.
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we → rise → capability
The investment took the form of a purchase of 1,869,159 common shares of the company at a price of $5.35 US, according to a news release by Draganfly.
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investment → take → Draganfly
As of market close on Tuesday, the stock was trading at $6.20 US on the NASDAQ, a one-day increase of $0.60 US.
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stock → trade → US
The stock also trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
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stock → trade → Exchange
As of closing Tuesday, it was trading at $8.81, a one-day increase of $0.92.
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it → trade → 0.92
The company said it plans to use the investment money to accelerate development and fund general working capital.
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it → say → capital
Draganfly manufactures drones in Saskatoon and Vancouver, and is planning expansions in Edmonton and Ottawa.
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Draganfly → manufacture → Edmonton
It also operates in Tampa, Fla.
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It → operate → Tampa
The drones are used around the world in search and rescue operations, agriculture and by the U.S. military.
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drones → use → military
In 2025, Draganfly won a contract to provide the U.S. Army with drones.
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Draganfly → win → drones
Earlier this month, Draganfly secured a five-year contract with Ottawa to supply the Canadian Armed Forces with up to 5,000 drones.
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Draganfly → secure → drones
The deal includes a firm commitment to buy 100 drones, with the option to purchase another 4,900.
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deal → include → 4,900
The federal government approved Draganfly as a qualified supplier under Ottawa's Defence Drone Initiative.
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government → approve → Initiative
In 2015, Draganfly was acquired by TRACE Live Networks, California-based tech firm.
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Draganfly → acquire → Networks
Draganfly has a market capitalization of about $285 million, according to the company's statement.
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Draganfly → have → statement
The company is often cited as the maker of the first civilian drone to be credited with saving a life.
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company → cite → life
A Draganfly drone was added to the collection of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
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drone → add → Museum
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