PDW’s New Manufacturing Facility Expands U.S. Drone Production
Performance Drone Works (PDW) has opened Drone Factory 01, a 90,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntsville, significantly boosting production capacity for its C100 UAS and AM-FPV tactical drones
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Performance Drone Works (PDW) has opened Drone Factory 01, a 90,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntsville, significantly boosting production capacity for its C100 UAS and AM-FPV tactical drones
From October 27–30, 2025, UTAC returns to Georgia’s Guardian Centers, bringing together top operators and cutting-edge drones, robotics, and defense tech for real-world, practical training
Kraken Technology Group and NVL have formed a joint venture to expand the production of uncrewed surface vessels, combining NVL’s naval shipbuilding expertise with Kraken’s autonomous maritime systems capabilities
AeroVironment has supplied its new P550™ Group 2 UAS to the U.S. Army under the Long-Range Reconnaissance program, providing advanced capability, training, and rapid integration for Transformation in Contact (TiC) brigades
Eureka Naval Craft has partnered with Strategic Marine to expand production of the AIRCAT BENGAL MC, a versatile vessel designed for both naval and commercial applications
D-Fend Solutions has released an AI-enhanced, multilayered counter-drone defense system, EnforceAir PLUS, integrating RF-cyber technology, automated radar detection, and optional RF jamming to enhance the safety and accuracy of defense missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) strengthens its unmanned aircraft capabilities by acquiring Achates Power’s innovative engine technologies, integrating fuel-efficient, low-emission, high-performance propulsion systems into future aerospace platforms
Defense Advancement showcases applied acoustics' marine and subsea navigation, positioning and survey technologies for naval and defense operations
Recently rebranded Sightline Intelligence has unveiled Aided Target Recognition (AiTR), a low-SWaP, real-time detection and tracking solution tailored for defense and ISR missions
Trillium Engineering’s HD40-LVV was used in U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) test flights, supporting long-range UAS evaluations by providing high-quality EO/IR imaging and low-SWaP performance for missions
Greensea IQ will deliver Bayonet 250 Amphibious Unmanned Ground Vehicles under a USMC contract to enhance littoral mine countermeasure and threat mitigation capabilities
Dantherm is participating in MSPO and DSEI 2025 to present its mobile NATO-listed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions for military and defense applications