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Performance Drone Works
Builds NDAA-compliant tactical small UAS for US defense customers, led by the C100 multi-mission heavy quadcopter ('the Mothership') for scout, bomber, carrier and logistics roles, plus the AM-FPV attritable multirotor. The C100 was selected under the DoD Replicator initiative (tranche 1) via DIU. Founded by Drone Racing League drone designer Ryan Gury with Navy SEAL Dylan Hamm; Drone Factory 01, a 90,000 sq ft Huntsville plant, targets capacity of up to 100,000 drone systems per year.
Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
AM-FPV
- Attritable multirotor FPV developed from the ground up as a combat system
Small first-person-view strike UAV
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Attritable Multirotor Strike Drone
- No specifications on file.
C100
- Multi-mission heavy quadcopter covering scout, bomber, carrier and logistics roles for the US Army
Modular payload sUAS emphasizing endurance and lifting capacity
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Deployment log
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Series B
Investors undisclosed
Round sourceStrategic
Round sourceForm D
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Round sourceForm D
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