The Bottom Line
Drones: Small machines, big business
24 September 2026
Available for over a year
Drones are no longer simply small flying cameras. They’re being used to fight wars, find people lost at sea, inspect infrastructure and gather intelligence. Evan Davis and guests discuss what’s driving the extraordinary growth of the drone industry. And, as the technology gets cheaper, smarter and longer-range, what does it take to build a successful drone business?
Guests:
Mike Armstrong, MD, Stark Defence UK
Gemma Alcock, founder and CEO, Skybound
Mark Westwood, director of defence and a professor of aeronautics, Cranfield University
Production team:
Presenter: Evan Davis
Producer: Bethan Ashmead,
Production Co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Sound Engineer: Neil Churchill
Editor: Matt Willis
