{"id":56297,"date":"2025-11-06T08:51:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/?p=56297"},"modified":"2025-11-05T09:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:07:27","slug":"defending-what-matters-pdw-is-the-drone-production-powerhouse-that-takes-innovation-to-the-frontline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/news\/defending-what-matters-pdw-is-the-drone-production-powerhouse-that-takes-innovation-to-the-frontline\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending what matters, PDW is the drone production powerhouse that takes innovation to the frontline\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacturing at the forefront of modern warfare, Performance Drone Works (PDW) leads the industry with\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0drone technologies. Established in 2015, PDW\u2019s heritage is rooted in high speed and precision,\u00a0emerging\u00a0from DRL (Drone Racing League) \u2013 the world\u2019s first televised drone racing league, which saw enthusiasts flying through complex 3D courses at top speeds of 90 mph. For the next three years, the company continued to dominate the drone racing sphere, notably partnering with AI computing leader, Nvidia, on an international autonomous drone competition before launching a new initiative focusing on the role of high-performance first-person view (FPV) drones on the battlefield.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56299\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/PDW-241-body-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"a person wearing HyFlex gloves while working on a small robot\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/PDW-241-body-image-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/PDW-241-body-image-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In 2018, the \u2018PDW\u2019 name was born. The convergence of key leadership, engineering, and software experts from DRL marked a defining era for the new company as it completely shifted its focus to military and\u00a0defense\u00a0aerospace. Backed by RSE Ventures, PDW began to work closely with the Department of\u00a0Defense\u00a0and the US military to develop the most advanced, highest performing drone systems to serve on the most critical lines of\u00a0defense. The company was proud to launch its iconic C100 drone system \u2013 a multi-mission tactical quadcopter \u2013 in 2022 and its AM-FPV system in 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, PDW\u00a0remains\u00a0a world leader in the development of high-performance drone systems. Now in its tenth year, the company is greater and more dynamic than ever before, redefining the standards of aerospace manufacturing where it matters most. Manufacturing Today sits down with Ryan Gury, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PDW, and Deb\u00a0Walock, Vice President of Production Operations, to learn more about how the company is leveraging the characteristics of commercial product development to drive fast iteration and constant excellence in one of the world\u2019s fastest evolving landscapes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCommercial technologies are starting to disrupt\u00a0defense\u00a0across multiple fronts in global conflicts. The first drone strike on Ukraine\u2019s soil, for instance, was around 24-30 months ago, and it now makes up 70 percent of all Russian strikes. Warfare is always changing, and drones are the defining ammunition of the new era,\u201d Ryan begins. \u201cWe harness some of the traits of commercial product development and apply them to the traditional aerospace model.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0not stagnant; aerospace is one of the fastest moving spaces in the world, meaning that we must update our manufacturing and constantly evolve. We must meet the requirements of a product that can never fail;\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0in the hands of the greatest soldiers in the world whose lives, ultimately, depend\u00a0on the success of the equipment.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All PDW\u2019s systems are designed, manufactured, and tested in its 90,000 square foot,\u00a0state-of-the-art\u00a0production facility, Drone Factory 01 (DF01), which can accommodate a top output of up to 350 C100 models and 5000 AM-FPVs per month. Championing a vertically integrated approach, the factory is\u00a0optimized\u00a0for the highest levels of operational efficiency, fully equipped with the innovative technologies to drive the fast iteration and excellence that sets PDW apart.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur entire factory is designed to meeting the evolving requirements of tomorrow\u2019s wars. We do a few things that are quite novel; for example, our engineering team is firmly placed on the same floor as our manufacturing line, so such requirements flow organically from product engineering to manufacturing to testing in\u00a0a very fast\u00a0style,\u201d Ryan explains. \u201cWorking with the US Army, for instance, we\u2019ve already delivered three\u00a0different block models within the last 18 months, so not only do we have to manufacture scalable systems that are a fraction of the price of prior combat systems, but we have to scale those systems to be distributed to single squads and units and be able to change those on the fly when new requirements arise.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe have a wide breadth of capabilities from a vertical integration standpoint, which allows us to iterate quickly,\u201d Deb continues. \u201cOur process always starts with design innovation, engineering, and rapid, high-quality prototyping. We have a 5-axis CNC machine, injection molding equipment, 3D printers, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), and conformal coating, and provisioning processes that enable quick prototyping and production. Our manufacturing process leverages these technologies in electromechanical subassembly through final assembly for cables, battery chargers, arms, and payloads.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-56300\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/PDW-241-body-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"a U.S. soldier standing next to a large drone and a tan-colored armored vehicle\" width=\"425\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/PDW-241-body-image-2.jpg 425w, https:\/\/manufacturing-today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/PDW-241-body-image-2-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Powering this high velocity and iteration is PDW\u2019s most important asset: its talented, hardworking team. With over 20 percent of its workforce and over 60 percent of leadership having served in the military, PDW\u2019s workforce boasts the highest levels of experience and\u00a0expertise, which is a key driver in the company\u2019s passion, innovation, and overall excellence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe focus a lot on culture because our mission is so meaningful. We have products designed by veterans, our go-to-market team is led by former Navy Seals, and\u00a0numerous\u00a0people in our production engineering have also served in many ways,\u201d Deb elaborates. \u201cWe have a high population who\u00a0truly understand\u00a0what it means to be on the battlefield. This experience is a competitive advantage both for our customers and our employees.\u00a0We\u2019ve\u00a0tried to become the employer of choice for people who are mission-driven for national security, and that has helped us\u00a0greatly in\u00a0terms of retention.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In an ever-increasingly tumultuous global political climate, warfare requires continuously evolving strategies and approaches. Fortunately, PDW is armed with the capabilities to stand above the ordinary standards of innovation, transforming the future of\u00a0defense\u00a0with its high speed, scalable manufacturing model. As 2025 steadily draws to a close, PDW is poised for another successful year \u2013 one defined by efficiency, dynamism, and a strive to go where others\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0to keep soldiers safe on the frontline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe\u2019ve\u00a0had to develop a whole manufacturing system that can pivot and evolve on the fly; we\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0ship prototypes, so everything we deliver must be fast iteration, which puts us in a challenging position because this has never been done before. It means that Deb must constantly pivot, retrain her staff and keep a culture of excellence, but I think that\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0what makes us\u00a0very different\u00a0to everyone else. A typical manufacturing facility may make one product on a line that runs for years; our products last for a few months before they need to be changed again.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0needed to keep drones on the frontline, and is absolutely\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0necessary to win tomorrow\u2019s wars,\u201d Ryan affirms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLooking to the future ahead, we want to be the dominant home of small drones for the US and its allies,\u201d he concludes. \u201cWe\u2019ll continue to develop combat systems that are far beyond the capabilities of our enemies.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pdw.ai\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">www.pdw.ai<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturing at the forefront of modern warfare, Performance Drone Works (PDW) leads the industry with\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0drone technologies. 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