Congressman Dale Strong Visits Drone Factory 01, Highlights American Manufacturing and Defense Innovation

Huntsville, Alabama – August 6, 2026: Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05) recently visited Performance Drone Works' (PDW) Drone Factory 01 (DF01) in Huntsville, Alabama, to see firsthand how the company is expanding domestic manufacturing capacity and strengthening America's drone industrial base.

During the visit, Congressman Strong toured PDW's advanced manufacturing facility, observed production of the C100 and Attritable Multirotor (AM), met with company leadership and employees, received a flight demonstration, and flew the C100 sUAS. The visit provided the Congressman an opportunity to witness firsthand how PDW designs, builds, and delivers mission-ready autonomous systems for U.S. military and government customers.

Located in Huntsville, DF01 serves as the company's primary manufacturing facility, bringing engineering, production, integration, testing, and customer support together under one roof.

"We were honored to welcome Congressman Strong to Drone Factory 01 and share how we're investing in advanced defense manufacturing here in Alabama to strengthen the nation's defense industrial base," said James Slider, Chief Executive Officer of PDW. "The future of national security depends not only on innovative technologies, but on the ability to build them and their components here at home at the speed and scale our military requires. North Alabama continues to play a vital role in that effort, and we're proud to be contributing to its legacy of defense innovation."

"North Alabama has long played a leading role in our nation's defense, and PDW is a great example of the innovation happening right here in Huntsville," said Congressman Dale Strong. "I was impressed by the work their team is doing to develop and manufacture cutting-edge unmanned systems that support our warfighters and strengthen our national security. PDW is helping grow America's drone industrial base, expand critical manufacturing here at home, and ensure the United States remains at the forefront of defense technology."

The visit reflects the increasing national focus on strengthening domestic manufacturing for defense technologies and ensuring the United States can produce trusted, American-made autonomous systems. As the character of warfare continues to evolve PDW is investing in its workforce, facilities, and production infrastructure needed so the United States can rapidly deliver mission-ready capability when the mission demands it.