2026 U.S. Drone Manufacturers - Comprehensive List

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This comprehensive list of U.S. drone manufacturers covers commercial, enterprise, and military drone companies building unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the United States. Whether you're sourcing NDAA-compliant platforms, evaluating American drone companies for defense procurement, or researching the domestic UAS industry, this guide is updated annually to reflect the current landscape of U.S. drone manufacturing.

ModalAI® is at the core of many U.S.-made drones. Our NDAA-compliant VOXL 2 autopilots power autonomous drone development for both civilian and defense applications. As one of the leading American drone manufacturers, we've partnered with the Department of Defense (DoD) across two generations of Blue UAS Framework flight controllers — giving government agencies and their partners trusted, American-made autonomy compute designed and built in the USA.

U.S. Drone Companies

The DoD's commitment to trusted, American-made drones has driven rapid growth in domestic UAS manufacturing. The list below spans consumer, commercial, enterprise, and military drone manufacturers and developers — from large defense primes to small companies producing innovative drone platforms entirely in the United States.

Action Drone Inc. - San Diego, CA

Action Drone Inc. (AD) is a San Diego, CA based industrial drone company, working together with global industrial companies and government agencies to enhance efficiency and multiply workforce with drones in the U.S.

Advanced Aircraft Company, Hampton, VA 

Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) produces vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) targeting military and commercial markets.

Aero Systems West, San Martin, CA

The ASW Heavy Lift Multirotor (HLM) system represents the pinnacle of industrial, heavy lift sUAS. Built with logistics in mind to accommodate the widest possible array of missions. Achieve unparalleled reliability and longevity when paired with our exclusive DroneCare service plans. 

Aerovironment - Simi Valley, CA

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight.

AguaDrone Innovations - Vero Beach, FL

AguaDrone offers the first and only wireless Sonar Pod that sends a wireless signal to your smartphone or tablet instantly turning your AguaDrone into a Fish Finder.

Airgility - College Park, MD

Airgility creates multi-mission vehicles that can make a big social impact. Whether delivering medical supplies, conducting search and rescue, or protecting our borders, Airgility provides the best-in-class hybrid VTOL unmanned aerial systems. 

Applied Aeronautics - Austin, TX

Ascent Aerosystems (a Robinson Helicopter company) - Tewksbury, MA

Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures unique "coaxial" drones for the industrial, public safety, and defense markets. Acquired by Robinson Helicopter Company in April 2024, Ascent now manufactures its Spirit and Spartan platforms at Robinson's FAA-certified facility in Torrance, CA, while retaining its Massachusetts engineering team and identity as the only U.S. coaxial UAV manufacturer.

AuterionGS - Moorpark, CA

Auterion provides enterprise with an ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and apps within a single easy to use platform based on open-source standards. We are leaders in an open source movement that works together to meet the needs of enterprises, government, and drone manufacturers. 

Autonodyne LLC - Boston, MA

Autonodyne builds aviation software specializing in Autonomy, Smart Automation, Mission Planning, Mission Execution, Autonomous Vehicle Control, On-demand Mobility, and Augmented Reality. We design and build aviation hardware to include Mission Computers, Control Stations, and Flight Control Computers (autopilots).

AVID Aerospace - Yorktown, VA

Bell Flight - Fort Worth, TX  

Bell Flight is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A subsidiary of Textron, Bell manufactures military rotorcraft at facilities in Fort Worth, and Amarillo, Texas, as well as commercial helicopters in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada

BRINC Drones - Seattle, WA

BRINC is an American technology company building a new class of drones to keep people safe in dangerous situations: First Response Drones. BRINC creates highly-reliable systems with the advanced ability to fly indoors and provide 2-way communication, to protect first responders, citizens, and our communities.

Camflite - Green Brook, NJ

Centeye - Washington, D.C.

Centeye was founded in 2000 as a closely held corporation to develop practical, compact vision systems based on the emerging field of vision chips. Centeye’s principles are scientists and engineers who pioneered the development of compact optical flow sensors and their use on micro air vehicles.

Cleo Robotics - Boston, MA 

The Cleo Drone is a compact and rugged UAV designed specifically for safe operation indoors and in confined spaces for reconnaissance and inspections.

Corvus Robotics - Boston, MA

Corvus Robotics sells logistics and disinfection robotics, AI software, and data-driven supply chain insights to companies and governments around the world. By developing “Industry 4.0” innovative technologies, we help companies and organizations understand and manage their facilities in new ways to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase revenue.

Dragonfly - Beverly Hills, CA

DragonFly  Unmanned Aerial Solutions (UAS) is an FAA approved aerial solutions provider. DragonFly is the touchstone for professional grade, high-concept aerial filming. Aeronautical engineering staff + experienced aerial DPs have designed drone systems tailored specifically for the wants and needs of filmmakers.

Drone America - Reno, NV

Drone America proudly designs, manufactures and operates medium to large scale autonomous aircraft. Drone America specializes in remote large area infrastructure, fire survey, cloud seeding research, wildlife management, SAR support, ISR and critical cargo delivery.

EagleNXT (formerly AgEagle Aerial Systems) - Allen, TX

EagleNXT (NYSE: UAVS), rebranded from AgEagle in 2025, provides full-stack drone solutions including senseFly and eBee aircraft, MicaSense multispectral sensors, and Ground Control fleet software. The company relocated its global headquarters from Wichita, KS to Allen, TX in January 2026 and is building a new U.S. manufacturing line for its eBee VISION drone.

Easy Aerial - Brooklyn, NY 

Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, Easy Aerial specializes in the design, development, manufacturing and software integration of the highest quality, rugged, and fully autonomous aerial monitoring solutions of multi-purpose drones for constant and on-demand surveillance without the need of human intervention.

Equinox Innovation Systems (a TCOM company) - Columbia, MD 

Equinox Innovative Systems is an industry leader in multi-rotor drone technology integration, specializing in tethered and heavy-lift drone systems for defense, telecommunications, and infrastructure applications. The company was acquired by TCOM, L.P. in April 2024 and continues to operate from Columbia, MD under the TCOM umbrella.

Flyt Aerospace - San Jose, CA

Flyt Aerospace is a US company that focuses on building modular payload, long endurance, affordable drones, primarily for US government customers. Our specialty are drones designed for modular payloads that are quick and easy to integrate with new payloads customers want to fly.

Forterra (formerly Robotic Research) - Clarksburg, MD

Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense, from self-driving ground vehicles to coordinated robotic swarms. The company rebranded from Robotic Research and has raised over $600M to date, with headquarters still in Clarksburg, MD and additional offices in Arlington, VA, Winter Park, FL, and Palo Alto, CA.

Freefly Systems - Woodinville, WA

Freefly Systems is a rapidly growing tech and cinema company representing the intersection of art and technology. Our team consists of industry leading specialists all focused on one task – inventing solutions to allow unrestricted camera movement. 

GreenSight - Boston, MA

GreenSight’s industry-leading technology is developed and supported by a team with extensive backgrounds in robotics, autonomous vehicles, spacecraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones), advanced communications and other forms of aerospace development as well as agriculture and land management.

Hitec Commercial Solutions - San Diego, CA

Hitec Commercial Solutions is a proud US drone manufacturer based in San Diego, CA. Whether our customers require an off-the-shelf solution or an impressive fleet of specialized unmanned vehicles and peripherals, HCS has your solution. 

Hylio - Richmond, Texas

Hylio creates crop spraying drone systems that are extremely easy to use and reliable. They are proudly American owned and operated and supporting our customers is our top priority.

Inova Drone - San Diego, CA

Inova drone designs, manufactures, and services small Unmanned Aircraft Systems that deliver unprecedented performance, endurance, and reliability.  

Insitu - Bingen, WA 

Insitu is a pioneer in the design, development, production and operation of high-performance, cost-effective unmanned aircraft systems. Insitu is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and is headquartered in Bingen, Washington with offices in Oregon, California, Australia and the United Kingdom. 

Inspired Flight - San Luis Obispo, CA

Selected to the US Government’s Blue sUAS program, Inspired Flight’s solutions have been thoroughly vetted for use in a variety of National Defense ecosystems. As a critical component of these high-impact applications, Inspired Flight’s top priority will always be the safety and reliability of its aircraft.

Kazien.Aero - San Francisco, CA

We believe in creating the future of agile, efficient and safe aerial robotic sUAV platforms and turn-key solutions for mission critical commercial & government operations that facilitate growth to organizations and professionals.

Lucid Bots - Charlotte, NC

Lucid Drone Technologies is a Charlotte, NC-based robotics company and North America's leader in industrial spray drones for labor-intensive jobs. Founded in 2018, Lucid has set out to provide a Safer, Faster, and Smarter alternative to traditional dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs for residential, commercial and facility properties nationally. 

Lumenier - Sarasota, FL

Lumenier and GetFPV.com are US-based, global leaders in custom manufacturing and online retail of high-performing, premium UAS/UAV/drone equipment.

Matternet - Mountain View, CA

Matternet is the developer of the world’s leading technology platform for on demand aerial delivery in urban environments. The company provides its technology platform as a service to healthcare, e- commerce and logistics organizations. 

Meadowlark Aircraft Company - Grand Forks, ND

Meadowlark Aircraft Company, headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota – the Silicon Valley for drones – is a premier manufacturing company specializing in bespoke, US-made, and NDAA-compliant unmanned aerial systems (UAS), particularly light Group 3 fixed-wing VTOL drones for defense and civilian applications. Beyond custom manufacturing, we also offer white-label services, allowing our clients to leverage our expertise and production capabilities to bring their branded UAS solutions to market since our establishment in 2023.

ModalAI - San Diego, CA 

ModalAI accelerates autonomy by providing innovators with robot and drone perception and communications systems manufactured in the U.S.A. ModalAI’s Blue UAS Framework VOXL autopilots helps manufacturers and independent builders get to market quickly and affordably.

Orion Technology Group - Wilmington, DE

Orion Technology Group (OTG) is an agile global technology innovator, delivering end to end solutions that meet mission critical requirements.

Parallel Flight - La Selva Beach, CA

Parallel Flight Technologies is an industrial-grade drone company with a mission to deliver unmanned systems that save lives, property and the environment. Based La Selva Beach, California, the startup company has developed patent-pending drone technology that will allow drones to carry heavy payloads for over two hours, making it ideal for use in fighting wildfires, search and rescue, healthcare and other mission-critical logistics applications. 

Paladin Drones - Houston, TX

With one computer click, Paladin’s autonomous drone deploys to a 911 call from its remote home base and arrives onsite before first responders. Paladin designed an LTE drone and autonomous software controls and data management to make DFR both effective and straightforward to implement.

Parrot - Boston, MA

ANAFI USA is the latest evolution of Parrot’s extensive experience in developing and bringing to market innovative drone solutions for commercial markets. A trusted name in drones, Parrot’s decade-long experience serving the needs of industries through its hardware and software ecosystems cannot be matched. 

Saxon Unmanned, Inc. - McPherson, KS

Saxon Aerospace (Saxon Unmanned) is a leader in unmanned system technology located in McPherson, KS. As of 2026 the company's flagship platforms are the Monitor VTOL, VIPER, Atlas, and Titan, now manufactured at scale through a new partnership with IGCS International and Lacks Enterprises in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Sentera (a John Deere company) - Saint Paul, MN

Sentera delivers time-sensitive agricultural insights through integrated drone hardware, sensors, and analytics software. Acquired by John Deere in May 2025, Sentera continues to operate from its St. Paul headquarters, supplying cameras directly to drone manufacturers and farmers while integrating with the John Deere Operations Center.

Shield AI - San Diego, CA

Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians. with artificially intelligent systems. Products that Operationalize AI Today. Shield AI leverages decades worth of research and industry-leading talent to develop cutting-edge artificial intelligence software and systems.

SICDRONE INC. - Scappoose, OR

Professional high-performance sUAS, specializing in aggressive flight dynamics

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Sparks, NV

SNC is an innovative and agile aerospace and defense contractor. We design, manufacture, and enhance spacecraft, aircraft, ground vehicles, electronics, hardware and software, and provide services that serve and empower our astronauts, war fighters, and first responders.

Skydio - San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology. Skydio leverages breakthrough AI technology to create the world’s most intelligent flying machines for consumers, enterprises, defense and civilian agencies. 

Skyfish - Stevensville, Montana

Skyfish has developed a deep drone platform technology stack and we design and manufacture our own onboard computer, remote controller, carbon composite airframes, battery charging system, ground station, flight planning and navigation software, and 3D modeling, mapping, and data analytics software. 

Skypersonic (a Red Cat Holdings company) - Troy, MI

Skypersonic produces UAV and remote-piloting systems, including the Skycopter caged drone for confined-space inspection. Acquired by Red Cat Holdings in 2021, Skypersonic continues to operate from Troy, MI under the Red Cat portfolio.

SmartDrone - Tyler, TX

SmartDrone is a leader in drone surveying innovation and technology. We deliver accurate land surveying solutions using our own U.S. manufactured drone hardware to gather feasible aerial LiDAR data and streamlined software to process that data.

Teal Drones (a Red Cat Holdings company) - Salt Lake City, UT 

Teal Drones leads U.S. short-range reconnaissance UAS development for the military and allies, manufacturing the Black Widow and Golden Eagle platforms in Salt Lake City. Teal has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings since 2021 and holds a U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance program contract.

Teledyne FLIR - Wilsonville, OR

Teledyne FLIR (formerly FLIR Systems, Inc., acquired by Teledyne Technologies in 2021) designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes thermal imaging, sensor systems, and unmanned aerial and ground platforms for government, defense, and commercial markets.

Uniform Sierra Aerospace (a Flock Safety company) - Lafayette, IN

Uniform Sierra Aerospace builds NDAA-compliant tactical drones — the indoor Arrowhead and outdoor Panther systems — for public safety. The company was acquired by Flock Safety in January 2025 and continues operating from its original Purdue Research Park facility in West Lafayette, IN.

Unmanned Systems of America - Albuquerque, NM

Unmanned Systems of America (USA) utilizes our state-of-the-art UAVs and equipment to fly for you.  We provide services for military, government, and  commercial applications.

UVify - San Francisco, CA

UVify is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance drones, autonomous technologies, and related hardware and software. We are committed to pushing the limits of technology and our consistent results are proof of our drive. Our team is dedicated to creating innovative technologies that establish new standards in drones and autonomous systems which translate into amazing products.

Vantage Robotics - San Leandro, CA

Vantage makes UAVs and UAV components for customers, including the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, FBI, NASA, DEA, and CNN.

Vayu (an Alpine 4 Holdings company) - Ann Arbor, MI

Vayu Aerospace builds VTOL cargo-transport UAVs for rural healthcare supply chains and disaster relief. Acquired by Alpine 4 Holdings (Nasdaq: ALPP) in 2023, Vayu continues to operate its design and manufacturing facility in Ann Arbor, MI, and may be transitioning to the Dynamic Aerospace Systems brand.

Vision Aerial - Bozeman, MT

Vision Aerial is a drone manufacturer that engineers and builds unmanned systems designed to increase efficiency, reduce industry risks, and save lives. Since 2013, we’ve been an innovator in creating professional unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) for industrial applications. 

xCraft - Coeur d'Alene, ID 

xCraft is a US company that designs and manufactures customized unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for enterprise and military markets. xCraft partners with companies in defense, energy, security, public safety, and others to develop tailored applications that solve real-world problems.

Who Else Should Be On This List?

Don’t see your company? We are constantly updating the list to showcase all American drone companies. Visit https://modalai.com/contact to be added to (or removed from) the list.

*Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of U.S. drone manufacturers that is routinely updated as new requests are made and is not an endorsement. Be sure to familiarize yourself with your UAV requirements and conduct due diligence before working with a manufacturer.