What Happened
Boosting Domestic Production to Reduce Foreign Supply Chain Reliance
The US Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital has announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works to establish high-volume domestic manufacturing capacity for drone components. The loan aims to expand domestic production of drones, robotics, and autonomous systems, and reduce America’s reliance on foreign-controlled supply chains. According to officials, the loan will help the company design, build, test, and deliver systems at scale. This development was reported by Homeland Preparedness News.