PDW (Precision Drone Works)

Drone / UAV Software

Produces up to 350 C100 tactical drones and 5,000 AM-FPV units monthly from Drone Factory 01

sources 3 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 4 May 2026 next review due 2 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 16
confidence not yet assessed as of 25 Mar 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Tracked signals (12mo): 16. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-25; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-25; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-03-25; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Agile Manufacturing Capability 2025 — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product: Agile Manufacturing Capability. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:agile-manufacturing-capability

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_product_agile-manufacturing-capability,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:agile-manufacturing-capability},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:agile-manufacturing-capability",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Attritable Multirotor Strike Drone 2026 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product: Attritable Multirotor Strike Drone. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:attritable-multirotor-strike-drone

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_product_attritable-multirotor-strike-drone,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:attritable-multirotor-strike-drone},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:attritable-multirotor-strike-drone",
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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:attritable-multirotor-strike-drone",
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
C100 Tactical sUAS 2025 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product: C100 Tactical sUAS. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:c100-tactical-suas

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_product_c100-tactical-suas,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:c100-tactical-suas},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
CORE 1.4 2026 — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product: CORE 1.4. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:core-1-4

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_product_core-1-4,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:core-1-4},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Training & Operational Support — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product: Training & Operational Support. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:training-operational-support

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_product_training-operational-support,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:product:training-operational-support},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · $23.8M disclosed · 16 signals

16 tracked signals ▁▁▃▁▁▁█ latest 25 Mar 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
22 Dec 2025 Unusual Machines Initial Order $3.8M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — PARTNERSHIP: Unusual Machines Initial Order. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-12-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-12-22-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_deal_2025-12-22-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-12-22-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-12-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-12-22-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "PDW (Precision Drone Works) — PARTNERSHIP",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-12-22-partnership",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2025-12-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
8 Oct 2025 U.S. Air Force C100 Tactical UAS Contract CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — CONTRACT: U.S. Air Force C100 Tactical UAS Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-10-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-10-08-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_deal_2025-10-08-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-10-08-contract},
  note = {As of 2025-10-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-10-08-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
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  "note": "As of 2025-10-08; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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16 Sept 2025 U.S. Army Transformation in Contact Contract $20M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — CONTRACT: U.S. Army Transformation in Contact Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-09-16; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-09-16-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_deal_2025-09-16-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-09-16-contract},
  note = {As of 2025-09-16; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:deal:2025-09-16-contract",
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  "note": "As of 2025-09-16; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

7 people

PersonRoleCitation
Dan DeFay VP of Information Security
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person: Dan DeFay — VP of Information Security. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:dan-defay

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_person_dan-defay,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:dan-defay},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:dan-defay",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person",
  "author": [
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
David Spirk Board Member
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person: David Spirk — Board Member. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:david-spirk

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_person_david-spirk,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:david-spirk},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:david-spirk",
  "type": "webpage",
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  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Deb Walock VP of Production Operations
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person: Deb Walock — VP of Production Operations. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:deb-walock

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_person_deb-walock,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:deb-walock},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
James Slider CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person: James Slider — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:james-slider

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_person_james-slider,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:james-slider},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Matt Higgins Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person: Matt Higgins — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:matt-higgins

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_person_matt-higgins,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/#fact:pdw-precision-drone-works:person:matt-higgins},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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}
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Analysis

Research Report: PDW (Precision Drone Works)

quick report · 28 Mar 2026 · 11 sources · 2,346 words

This report profiles PDW (Performance Drone Works), a U.S. defense-focused small unmanned aerial systems manufacturer headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. It covers the company's founding, funding history (~$110M Series B), employee count (~336), product portfolio including tactical sUAS and attritable strike drones, manufacturing expansion, and market positioning in the tactical UAS segment.

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Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

PDW (Precision Drone Works) company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_pdw-precision-drone-works_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {PDW (Precision Drone Works) company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "PDW (Precision Drone Works) company dossier",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/pdw-precision-drone-works/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People7

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Dan DeFayVP of Information Security
  • David SpirkBoard Member
  • Deb WalockVP of Production Operations
  • James SliderCEO
  • Matt HigginsCo-Founder
  • Ryan GuryCo-Founder (formerly listed as CEO)
  • Trevor SmithCo-Founder

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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