PDW

PDW (Performance Drone Works) is a defense technology company pioneering multi-mission aerial robotic systems that deliver decisive airpower at the edge. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama - Rocket City - PDW bridges the gap between low-capability consumer drones and expensive high-end military platforms, building mission-ready systems for defense and public safety applications.

Built by combat veterans and elite drone engineers, PDW brings together a team with deep operational experience. With 890+ combined combat deployments and 34% of leadership with military backgrounds, the company understands real-world mission requirements firsthand. PDW's approach combines rapid iteration from field feedback with rigorous testing - accumulating over 50,000 combined flight hours - with U.S.-based manufacturing at their 90,000 square foot Drone Factory 01.

The company manufactures the C100 multi-mission quadcopter and attritable multi-copter (AM-FPV) platforms, along with software solutions including PDW CORE mission planning and PDW SIM simulator technology. PDW partners with Nvidia on autonomous systems competitions and has received significant backing, including a conditional $820M loan commitment from the Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital to expand domestic drone manufacturing capacity.