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Anduril to start production of Fury 'loyal wingman' high-speed combat drones at new Ohio plant

Anduril Industries will begin production in the coming days of its high‑speed 'loyal wingman' combat drone, Fury, at a newly opened manufacturing facility in Ohio. The move reflects a shift from prototyping toward scaled manufacturing of operational unmanned platforms for defense customers.

Discovered 2026-03-18T17:20:16.958068-07:00 | 2026-03-18T17:20:16.958068-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

This production start converts Anduril's Fury from prototype to production — accelerating the platform's transition toward operational demonstrations and potential fielding.
Strengthens Anduril's industrial capacity in the U.S.; the Ohio line underpins recent private-market growth and gives the company scale to pursue larger defense contracts (fundraise/valuation context).
Complements Anduril's broader manufacturing and procurement momentum, building on recent orders and program awards such as its Bolt‑M loitering munition pathway to operational use (Bolt‑M context).

Reported By

uasvision.com Air Data News aeromorning.com DroneXL news.defcros.com Bloomberg

Sources Tracked: 16
First Seen: 2026-03-18T17:20:16.958068-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-03-22T23:57:38.802228-07:00
Coverage: Defense

Sources

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2026-03-22T23:57:38.802228-07:00

Anduril to Begin US Air Force 'Wingman' Production Early at Arsenal‑1 Factory in Ohio • uasvision.com

2026-03-22T12:54:52.179467-07:00

Anduril accelerates production of YFQ-44A 'Arsenal‑1' combat drone at Ohio facility • Air Data News

2026-03-22T08:59:03.457482-07:00

(FR) Anduril Industries to begin high‑rate production of combat drones at Arsenal‑1 factory in Ohio • aeromorning.com

2026-03-22T08:57:56.655426-07:00

Anduril Industries to Begin High‑Speed Combat Drone Production at Arsenal‑1 Facility in Ohio • aeromorning.com

2026-03-22T05:57:44.833100-07:00

Anduril Opens $1B Arsenal‑1, Accelerates FURY Production Ahead of Schedule to Support USAF CCA • DroneXL

2026-03-20T18:19:04.957852-07:00

Anduril Begins High-Speed Combat Drone Production at New Ohio Plant • news.defcros.com

2026-03-20T11:09:36.395304-07:00

Anduril to Roll First Hand‑Assembled Uncrewed Fury Fighter Off Ohio Production Line This Summer • Bloomberg

2026-03-20T10:00:39.552233-07:00

U.S. Launches YFQ-44A Fury Drone Production for U.S. Air Force Autonomous Combat Fleet • Army Recognition

2026-03-19T18:39:07.762700-07:00

Anduril Industries to Start Building High-Speed Combat Drones in Ohio as U.S. Military Boosts Unmanned Aircraft Interest • news.ssbcrack.com

2026-03-19T16:54:29.860217-07:00

Anduril to begin production of high-speed 'loyal wingman' combat drones at new Ohio plant • Military Times

2026-03-19T16:54:13.396685-07:00

Anduril to begin production of high‑speed 'loyal wingman' combat drones at new Ohio plant • DefenseNews.com

2026-03-19T16:52:20.167774-07:00

Anduril to begin production of Loyal Wingman combat drones at new Ohio facility • AirForceTimes

2026-03-19T16:52:20.138829-07:00

High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days • c4isrnet.com

2026-03-19T15:29:03.882056-07:00

❗️ 2026-03-19T15:29:03.882056-07:00

Reuters • Mike Stone

Anduril to begin FURY ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone production at new Ohio facility

2026-03-19T04:41:32.223279-07:00

Anduril to Begin Production of Drone 'Wingman' for USAF at New Ohio Factory Months Ahead of Schedule • realcleardefense.com

2026-03-18T17:20:16.958068-07:00

Anduril to begin production of its drone 'wingman' at Ohio factory within days — facility opens months early • Defense One

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