U.S. Boosts Domestic Drone Production and Counter‑Drone Technology

The Trump administration is establishing private‑sector incubators to develop anti‑drone solutions, highlighting Space Eyes’ Morpheus Counter‑Unmanned Aerial System that uses AI and quantum‑resistant security to detect and neutralize hostile drones within seconds. Senior Director for Counterterrorism Dr. Sebastian Gorka described the effort as a catalyst for private‑sector innovation in drone defense.

Separately, the Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital has offered Performance Drone Works a conditional loan of up to $820 million to expand U.S. drone manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on foreign‑controlled supply chains. The funding would support domestic production of propulsion systems, power electronics, flight‑control hardware, vision systems and other critical components at the company’s Huntsville, Alabama facility. Both initiatives aim to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base amid growing demand for unmanned systems in modern conflicts.