Drone Manufacturing
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Production, supply chain, and US drone manufacturing.
Latest Coverage
Frontline Robotics Begins Drone Production in Germany
Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems launched a joint venture in Germany — Ukraine's first official military tech export.
DRONE VOLT's LineDrone Signs Five High-Voltage Clients
French drone maker DRONE VOLT confirms five industrial clients for its LineDrone, built to operate on power lines carrying up to 735kV.
Ukraine, France Hold Defense Industry Matchmaking in Paris
27 Ukrainian drone makers met 60 French defense firms in Paris seeking co-production deals and European industrial ties.
Arcanus Aerial Upsizes to $25M for Canadian UAV Production
Canadian drone maker Arcanus has secured a $3.15M lead investment and upsized its Series A to $25M as it moves from development into scaled manufacturing.
FlyFocus Raises €4.5M for NATO UAV Production in Poland
Warsaw-based FlyFocus secured €4.5M led by ffVC to build a dedicated manufacturing facility and launch two new UAV platforms in 2026.
Lucid Bots Raises $20M Series B for Window-Washing Drones
Charlotte-based Lucid Bots closed a $20M Series B to expand manufacturing of its Sherpa cleaning drone, now deployed across 400+ operators in 40+ states.
Anduril's Arsenal-1 Will Build Thousands of YFQ-44A Drones
Anduril's Ohio manufacturing complex is ahead of schedule as it prepares to produce the YFQ-44A Fury at scale starting Q2 2026.
General Cherry to Build Interceptor Drones in New Hampshire
Ukrainian FPV and interceptor drone maker General Cherry has signed a deal with Wilcox Industries to manufacture UAVs at its New Hampshire facilities.
Norinco CY-8: The World's Heaviest Cargo Drone Just Flew
China's Changying-8 cargo drone completed its first flight in Zhengzhou, a 7-tonne MTOW aircraft built for high-altitude logistics and military resupply.
Romania and Ukraine Negotiate €200M Joint Drone Deal
Ukrainian drone manufacturers are in Bucharest this week to finalise a joint production agreement funded through the EU's new SAFE rearmament mechanism.
Unusual Machines Bets on Defense Drone Manufacturing
Unusual Machines is positioning as a domestic NDAA-compliant drone component supplier as US procurement rules tighten.
Anduril starts Fury production at Arsenal-1 facility
Anduril has begun producing its Fury drone at Arsenal-1 as it scales output and targets faster defense manufacturing cycles.
PDW Raises $110M With Booz Allen Backing for AI Drones
Performance Drone Works raised $110M while ORAN Development Company secured $45M, both backed by Booz Allen’s venture arm.
Companies
Anduril Industries
US defense technology company building autonomous weapons, counter-UAS, and AI command software, and manufacturing them at its own Arsenal-1 plant in Ohio.
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Unusual Machines
US drone manufacturer and components distributor building NDAA-compliant drones and supplying parts to reduce American dependence on Chinese drone supply chains.
United States
Arcanus Aerial Systems
Canadian UAV manufacturer scaling sovereign drone production for defence and government markets, with a Series A upsized to $25 million.
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Rheinmetall
German defense and automotive group producing armored vehicles, ammunition, air defense systems, and military drone platforms.
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6K Energy
US battery materials company producing domestic cathode active materials for energy storage, mobility, and defense supply chains.
United States
AC Future
U.S. mobility and housing company developing AI-enabled expandable mobile homes and drivable platforms, now applying the vehicle platform to military drone launch.
United States
Aero Velocity
U.S. manufacturer of NDAA-compliant uncrewed aircraft operating a Drones-as-a-Service platform for commercial, industrial, and government customers.
United States
AVPL International
Indian drone manufacturer and training company offering agricultural UAVs, pilot certification programs, and drone ecosystem development services.
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Recent Funding
Series C
Sequoia Capital, American Strategic Technology Fund, Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, Dylan Field
Neros TechnologiesRecent Contracts
defense
US Army PAE Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year contract to supply a minimum of 3,000 surface-launched Barracuda-500M missiles with...
defense
US DoD Office of Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, Leidos
Three-year contract to supply 3,000 low-cost containerized missiles as part of DoD's low-cost...
defense
US Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, Anduril Industries
Three-year production agreement for a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M cruise...
defense
Japan Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency, Terra Drone Corporation
Manufacturing contract for 300 units of the Modular UAV (General-Purpose) Training Model for...
defense
U.S. Department of Defense, Anduril Industries
Contract modification adding $100.3M to upgrade the Space Surveillance Network with mesh...