North Dakota governor Doug Burgum has recently signed into law an additional $20 million investment to continue the buildout of Vantis, the statewide UAS network and first of its kind in the USA.

The midwestern state has been a leader in unmanned aircraft systems advancements for over a decade, but Vantis is poised to transform the state into the nation’s drone epicenter. 

Vantis will be useable by anyone – state and other public entities as well as commercial interests – who meets minimum safety criteria, opening the door to advanced BVLOS flights and the opportunities created by them. 

NPUASTS, which administers Vantis, received $28 million two years ago to create and develop a statewide BVLOS network. Since then, NPUASTS has worked with leaders in the manned aviation industry to develop Vantis’ technology and to build out key sites in McKenzie and Williams counties.