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Performance Drone Works
Performance Drone Works is a Huntsville defense drone maker building mission-ready aircraft, payloads, simulation and training.
Performance Drone Works is a Huntsville defense drone maker building mission-ready aircraft, payloads, simulation and training.
Performance Drone Works is a defense drone company based in Huntsville, Alabama, where it engineers, tests and builds mission-ready unmanned aircraft at its American drone factory. Its portfolio includes the C100 tactical UAS, the AM long-endurance platform, multi-mission payloads, simulation software and operator training.
The company raised over 110 million dollars in Series B financing in March 2026 led by Ondas, and received a conditional 820 million dollar loan commitment from the United States Department of War in July 2026. It holds defense contracts including a 20.9 million dollar Army award and a United States Air Force contract for the C100.
Performance Drone Works sells the C100 tactical unmanned aircraft system for defense missions, the AM platform for long-endurance operations, and a multi-mission payload family that configures aircraft for varied tasks. Its PDW SIM software supports simulation-based preparation for operators.
The company also provides operator training services alongside its hardware and software, delivering a full stack of aircraft, payloads, simulation and instruction to defense and public safety customers. Its aircraft are built at scale in the United States.
Performance Drone Works manufactures its aircraft at scale in the United States, positioning it for American defense procurement that favors domestic production and secure supply chains. Its Blue UAS positioning and 74-minute endurance figures cited for its platforms support credibility with military buyers.
The company pairs hardware with payloads, simulation software and training, giving customers an integrated stack rather than a bare airframe. Major 2026 financing, including the Series B round and the conditional Department of War loan, funds expanded product offerings and production capacity.