Time to get to work.
America has answered the call before. Now, we must answer it again.
The United States can no longer rely on foreign-controlled supply chains for the critical technologies and components required to build drones, robotics, and autonomous systems.
The U.S. @DeptofWar's Office of Strategic Capital has committed up to $820 million to PDW to build the critical components that will power America’s drone industrial base.
This announcement is bigger than PDW. It's a commitment to national security. We are honored to be the first American drone manufacturer to help advance this priority and remain committed to putting decisive airpower in the hands of every operator.
This is not the finish line. It is the starting line.
Proud to Protect.
Read the Department of War's announcement below for further details.
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The mission is never static. The systems supporting it cannot be either.
In the second installment of PDW's 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 blog series, we explore why shortening the distance between the field and the factory is critical to maintaining operational advantage.
Today's rapid pace of change means systems must evolve ahead of the next mission. Read the full piece at the link below.
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At PDW, our people are united by a shared mission and a commitment to showing up for one another when it matters.
Last week, PDW’s John Reinhardt rappelled 160 feet down the Regions Center in downtown Huntsville for Over The Edge, raising money for the Kids to Love Foundation in honor of his son, Jax. The funds will support children in foster care through job training, trauma counseling, and other essential services.
We’re grateful to everyone who rallied behind John and helped him surpass his fundraising goal in support of local children in need.
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At AUSA 2026, PDW will share how C100 and AM work together to deliver organic airpower across the tactical formation.
The combination gives units persistent, multi-mission capability through C100 and puts rapidly deployable, attritable capability in the hands of individual operators through AM.
The result? Less waiting and greater agency at the point of action.
Book a meeting with PDW at AUSA at the link below.
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See the C100 in action at the 2026 ISR Drone Showcase, hosted by ADS, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, Oct. 7-8.
PDW will demonstrate how the C100 extends operators’ reach, delivers critical situational awareness, and provides the timely information needed to make faster, better-informed decisions at the tactical edge.
Decisive airpower in the hands of every operator.
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For 79 years, the @usairforce has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the air and beyond, powered by Airmen committed to serving something greater than themselves.
As Master Sergeant (Retired) Troy Bame, PDW's Account Manager for the U.S. Air Force, puts it: “I joined PDW to keep serving the mission, leveraging my operational experience to help build the next generation of capabilities.”
Happy birthday to the U.S. Air Force and to the Airmen who continue to fly, fight and win.
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PDW was honored to sponsor and attend Red Wine & Blues 2026 in support of the @rirvinefound. The event brought together a community committed to rebuilding strength and restoring hope for veterans, service members, first responders, and their families.
Congratulations to the 2026 Enlisted Aide of the Year, Petty Officer First Class Caleb Abdinoor, U.S. Navy, and thank you to the Robert Irvine Foundation for continuing to serve those who have so proudly served us.
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Robotics should take on risk so operators don't have to.
Protecting people and accomplishing the mission have never been competing priorities. Robotics give commanders another way to do both, reducing unnecessary risk while preserving the combat power they'll need for what's next. That's why this is one of PDW's core beliefs.
We wrote about why in the first installment of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲, a new series on the principles that shape PDW's approach to modern warfare. Read the full article below.
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At AUSA 2026, PDW will be showcasing a layered airpower ecosystem built to move with Army formations and deliver on-demand capability at the tactical edge.
Join us to explore the systems advancing our mission to put decisive airpower in the hands of every operator.
Request a meeting at the show at the link below.
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Operators need the ability to tailor their systems to the immediate need, adapting capabilities as quickly as mission requirements change.
PDW’s Mechanical Release Device gives C100 operators the freedom to carry, deploy, or release mission-specific payloads up to 8.3 pounds without modifying the aircraft or requiring custom software integration. Army, Marine Corps and Navy operators have used that flexibility to explore new capabilities, including operator-built munition delivery systems, FPV mothership operations and remote medical resupply.
That is more than modularity. It is operator-driven innovation built into the platform from the start. Read the full story on how the C100 MRD puts decisive airpower in the hands of operators below.
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On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we join the @Sept11Memorial's #RememberTheSky commemoration from beneath the sky above DF01 in Huntsville.
This Patriot Day, we remember those who were lost, honor those who answered the call, and carry forward our shared responsibility to never forget.
#neverforget911 #rememberthesky
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Preparing tomorrow’s warfighters and public safety professionals starts with hands-on access to the technologies shaping how they will operate in the field.
PDW recently joined the @uofnorthgeorgia for the launch of its Institute for a Future Ready Workforce, giving cadets, criminal justice students, public safety personnel, and members of UNG’s developing Drone Club a hands-on look at the C100. Participants explored the system’s ISR, EO/IR, communications, endurance, and payload capabilities before successfully taking the aircraft from startup through flight and landing.
Thank you to UNG and the Dahlonega Police Department for inviting PDW to help educate the next generation of military, national security, public safety, and UAS professionals.
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PDW's Director of Strategic Accounts Ron Bellavia breaks down what the C100 brings to the front lines: one hour+ of flight time, target identification from up to two kilometers away, and the ability to carry and drop payloads up to 10 pounds.
Missions can change by the minute. The C100 gives operators the reach, endurance and payload capacity to change with them.
Thanks to @ADSTactical for highlighting the C100’s capabilities at the tactical edge.
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PDW is expanding our national engineering footprint with new locations in Denver and Boston. Together, these teams will deepen our access to leading technology talent and strengthen the connection between engineering, rapid iteration, and scaled manufacturing at DF01 in Huntsville.
• PDW Denver, led by Chief Engineer Brandon Pearce, brings together software, autonomy, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams focused on advancing PDW’s next generation of drones and robotic systems.
• PDW Boston, led by Chief Engineer Dave Weatherwax, will provide a dedicated environment for advanced development, rapid prototyping, and collaboration across aircraft, software, communications, and mission systems.
By connecting this work directly to production in Alabama, we can solve hard problems faster and move next-generation autonomous systems from concept to fielded capability.
Join our teams in Denver and Boston and help advance our mission to put decisive airpower in the hands of every operator. pdw.ai/careers.
Read the full announcement at the link below.
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Our PDW For Good team recently rolled up their sleeves for an Adopt-a-Spot cleanup in Huntsville, collecting litter and helping care for the community we call home.
Small actions add up. We’re committed to doing our part to keep Alabama beautiful and leave our community better than we found it.
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