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Oshkosh partners with Grid Aero to scale Lifter UAS production

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Oshkosh and Grid Aero plan to collaborate on design for manufacturability, production planning and supply-chain optimization, with the eventual goal of building Grid Aero’s Lifter aircraft at scale. The partnership brings Oshkosh into larger unmanned aircraft systems as the companies focus on preparing the aircraft and its production system for growth.

Discovered 2026-11-02T06:35:48.088465-08:00 | 2026-11-02T06:35:48.088465-08:00

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  • The agreement links Oshkosh’s manufacturing capabilities with Grid Aero’s Lifter UAS program, targeting production readiness rather than a disclosed aircraft order or production commitment.
  • Design-for-manufacturability, production planning and supply-chain optimization are central to the partners’ stated ambition to build the aircraft at scale.

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