Wilcox Industries
New Hampshire defense manufacturer of night vision mounts and weapon accessories, now the US production partner of Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry.
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Wilcox Industries
Wilcox Industries is a US defense manufacturer headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, producing night vision mounting systems, weapon accessories, and tactical equipment for military and law enforcement customers. The company has signed a production agreement with Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Cherry to manufacture interceptor UAVs at its New Hampshire facilities, marking an expansion into drone production.
Key Products
RAID mount system: Modular night vision and accessory mounting platform widely used by US and allied special operations forces.
Interceptor UAV production: Under a joint venture with General Cherry announced in late March 2026, Wilcox would manufacture FPV and interceptor drones at its Newington, New Hampshire facility, with the Ukrainian company’s team working on site. The venture was in an approval phase when announced and requires sign-off from the President of Ukraine and Ukrainian government institutions before it can be formally registered. No production start date has been set.
Business and Funding
Private. Ownership and financial details are not publicly disclosed. Wilcox has operated as an established US defense supplier for decades, with a customer base spanning US Special Operations Command and allied militaries. Drone production would be a new product category for the company, and as of the latest available information it had not begun.
Why It Matters
Wilcox’s manufacturing infrastructure and existing DoD relationships make it a credible US production base for General Cherry’s interceptor technology. Producing interceptor drones inside the US places the technology within the NDAA-compliant supply chain and inside a facility with established DoD quality and security clearance infrastructure. The agreement follows a broader pattern of Ukrainian drone manufacturers establishing Western production capacity to insulate against supply chain disruption and access allied procurement channels.
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