Neros, an autonomous drone startup founded just a year ago, has secured a landmark contract to deliver 6,000 first-person view (FPV) attack drones to Ukraine within the next six months. This agreement marks the largest production rate for any U.S.-based drone manufacturer to date.
The selection process for the contract began with 260 competing companies, undergoing multiple rounds of rigorous testing before Neros emerged as the winner. The company’s rapid drone development and battlefield optimization capabilities set it apart in an industry struggling to meet the high demand for large-scale FPV drone production.
According to Forbes, the contract is part of a broader international effort to supply drones to Ukraine as the country continues to expand its use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in combat. While U.S. manufacturers have faced challenges in scaling production to compete with the mass quantities provided by Chinese drone manufacturers, Neros has built its operations around cost-effective, fast manufacturing with a non-Chinese supply chain.
Founded by former professional drone racers Soren Monroe-Anderson and Olaf Hichwa, Neros has quickly developed, manufactured, and deployed drones to the Ukrainian battlefield, just months after launching. The company is currently producing hundreds of drones per month and plans to use new funding to expand its workforce and production capacity.
While Chinese drone manufacturers dominate the market due to their lower costs, Neros is focused on delivering affordable drones priced in the low four-figure range while maintaining a supply chain independent of Chinese components.
With its ability to rapidly move from development to deployment, Neros is positioning itself as a key player in the growing demand for FPV attack drones in modern warfare.
