Drone Manufacturing
Drone Manufacturing
Production, supply chain, and US drone manufacturing.
Latest Coverage
A trade association is the fast route onto the Blue UAS list
WISPR got Green UAS certification in February and was on the Pentagon's Blue UAS Cleared List ten weeks later. Four platforms joined in 2026.
US Drone Tariffs of Up to 100% Take Effect September 3
A Section 232 proclamation puts 100% duties on drones over 25kg and on thermal imagers, and 25% on everything lighter, starting September 3.
Neros Raises $250M to Build Interceptors, Not Just FPV Drones
Neros raised $250M at a $2.5B valuation and is adding a counter-drone interceptor, moving beyond the FPV airframes that made its name in Ukraine.
AVPL International Opens Drone City Haryana in Hisar
AVPL International inaugurates Phase-1 of its ₹80 crore Drone City Haryana, a 11.5-acre drone manufacturing hub in Hisar backed by ₹58.51 crore in state incentives.
Anduril Barracuda-500M: Army's New 500-Mile Cruise Missile Explained
The US Army's Barracuda-500M contract covers 3,000 containerized cruise missiles with 500-nautical-mile range, designed for high-volume production and dispersed Indo-Pacific deployment.
Anduril Raises $5B Series H, Valued at $61B
Anduril closed a $5 billion Series H round at a $61 billion valuation, led by Thrive Capital and a16z, alongside a contract to supply 3,000 Barracuda-500M missiles to the US Army.
Destinus Eyes Amsterdam IPO After €200M Raise at €5B Valuation
Dutch defense startup Destinus is raising €200 million ahead of a potential Amsterdam IPO, targeting a €5 billion valuation on expected annual revenue of €500 million.
DZYNE Technologies Unveils Blitz, a Mass-Producible Kamikaze Drone
DZYNE Technologies' Blitz is a Group 1 one-way attack drone with 80–150 km range, swarm-capable via BlitzBox ISO container, targeting the DoD's Drone Dominance Initiative.
Terra Drone Wins Japan Defense Order for 300 Modular UAVs
Terra Drone secured a JPY 115.4M order from Japan's ATLA for 300 domestically produced modular UAVs, its first defense contract since entering the sector.
DAWG Budget, NDAA Batteries, Unusual Machines: Drone Dominance in Numbers
Trump's $53.6B Autonomous Warfare Group budget is reshaping domestic drone supply chains. Here's how four companies are responding.
WaiV Robotics Raises $7.5M for Gyro-Stabilized Maritime VTOL Pad
WaiV Robotics launches a gyro-stabilized landing pad for VTOL drones on vessels as small as 10 meters, backed by $7.5M in seed funding.
Arcanus Aerial Licenses Beyond Vision UAVs for Canada
Arcanus Aerial signed a production licence with Portugal's Beyond Vision to manufacture UAVs in Canada for NATO customers.
Saab CEO: Europe Should Buy 70% of Defence From Europe
ASD chair Micael Johansson calls for 70% European sourcing in defence procurement and demand coalitions for consolidation.
Firestorm Labs Raises $82M for Containerized Drone Factories
Firestorm Labs closes an $82M Series B to expand its xCell containerized drone manufacturing platform, backed by Lockheed Martin and In-Q-Tel.
Unusual Machines Wins $5M Counter-UAS Contract with Powerus
Unusual Machines secured a $5M+ contract to supply NDAA-compliant components for Powerus counter-UAS interceptor systems.
Aero Velocity Partners on Mobile Drone Launch Vehicle
Aero Velocity and AC Future are jointly developing a mobile drone launch platform for U.S. military ISR and electronic warfare missions.
Netherlands Commits €248M to Drone Production for Ukraine
The Netherlands will fund €248M in drone production for Ukraine, covering Dutch-made and Ukrainian-made UAVs.
XTI Aerospace Posts $121.6M Revenue, Targets $160M in 2026
XTI Aerospace reports $121.6M pro forma 2025 revenue after Drone Nerds acquisition and targets $160M for 2026.
Europe's Drone Production Gap: How the EU Plans to Close It
France, Germany, and Poland are spending billions on military drones as the EU produces less than 30% of its own needs.
Serbia and Elbit Systems to Build Combat Drone Plant
Serbia's Yugoimport and Elbit Systems will open a joint drone manufacturing facility, with the Israeli firm holding a 51% stake in the venture.
Companies
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
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.
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.
Canada
Rheinmetall
German defense and automotive group producing armored vehicles, ammunition, air defense systems, and military drone platforms.
Germany
Skydio
US drone manufacturer building AI-powered autonomous aircraft, supplying NDAA-compliant enterprise and defense drones to government agencies and commercial operators.
United States
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
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
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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...