Drone Factory 01 to bring 500 new jobs to Huntsville
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Performance Drone Works has opened a new 90,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville that will manufacture battlefield-ready unmanned aircraft systems.
The new facility, Drone Factory 01, is expected to bring 500 jobs to Huntsville. Here’s more:
About Drone Factory 01
Located on Diamond Drive NW in Huntsville’s Thornton Research Park, PDW’s new facility will house the team delivering drones designed, engineered and manufactured in America.
Drone Factory 01 will bring the full production lifecycle of PDW’s products under one roof from design and manufacturing to flight test and delivery.
Here’s more info:
- The facility aims to manufacture more than 60,000 drones per year.
- It will enable the production of 350 C100s and 5,000 AM-FPVs per month.
- With the establishment of DF01, PDW is introducing over 500 new jobs in the greater Huntsville area.
- The facility is expected to have an economic impact totaling over $81 million per year.
- It features 99.9% pathogen reduction via Lit Thinking’s Visium Far-UVC devices, ensuring DF01 is the cleanest drone manufacturing facility in the world.
“This expansion brings high-quality jobs, strengthens our advanced manufacturing sector, and reinforces Huntsville’s position as a strategic hub for defense and aerospace. We’re proud to have PDW growing here and contributing to our community’s future.”
Mayor Tommy Battle
The company has received numerous contracts from the U.S. Army, including the Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR) program and Transformation in Contact Initiative.
“This facility in Huntsville will not only deliver critical technology to our nation’s warfighters and first responders, but it will also bring over 500 high-quality jobs and millions in economic impact to the community. Alabama is proud to stand alongside PDW as they advance innovation, strengthen our national defense and create opportunity for our people.”
Gov. Kay Ivey
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