Swarm Aero (Swarm), a developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, today announced the opening of its new 80,000-square-foot facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas at Drake Field.
Swarm, headquartered in Oxnard, California, will use this facility to accelerate the development and deployment of its large UAV. Its Arkansas operations will have the ability to produce 1,000s of UAVs and will create hundreds of aerospace jobs over the next decade.
“We looked at over 20 states before deciding to put down manufacturing roots in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We chose Northwest Arkansas because of the exceptional talent and partners, and we’re thrilled to continue our growth here,” said Swarm CEO Danny Goodman in a statement. “Large UAVs are the future of armed conflict. When paired with our swarm command and control software, they can achieve major combat objectives by cooperating with superhuman dexterity while being several times cheaper than traditional aircraft. This is one of the most consequential developments in modern conflict and we have built an exceptionally talented engineering team to bring this vision to life.”
Swarm intends to double its aircraft team in 2026 and is actively hiring across the organization.
