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AIRO Group Announces First U.S.-Produced RQ‑35 ISR Drones Completed at Phoenix Manufacturing Facility
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AIRO Group Holdings (“AIRO”) today announced the successful completion of the first RQ‑35 Intelligence, Surveillance and
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[{"type":"text","content":" MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAIRO Group Holdings (“AIRO”) today announced the successful completion of the first RQ‑35 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones produced to full operational standard in its U.S. manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This marks the first U.S.-manufactured RQ‑35 systems and a major step forward in the company’s Made‑in‑America expansion strategy.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216110389/en/First US-produced RQ-35 ISR Drones Take Flight - December 2025\nThe systems—built to the same specifications as those produced at AIRO’s Denmark facility—completed Phase 1 of the U.S. manufacturing and validation program. This phase encompassed system assembly, including integration of all major components and complete system build-up. The aircraft then underwent a comprehensive flight‑test campaign, concluding with successful final flights on December 11.\n\nJoe Burns, CEO of AIRO, said:\n“Completing the first U.S.-built RQ‑35 systems is a significant milestone for AIRO and a testament to the skill and dedication of our Phoenix and Denmark teams. Their seamless collaboration, rigorous training, and execution will enable us to deliver combat‑proven ISR systems from U.S. soil. This achievement reflects our commitment to our customers, our partners, and our promise to expand reliable, mission‑ready drone production in the United States.”\n\nJohn Uczekaj, President and COO of AIRO, added:\n“I’m extremely proud of both our U.S. Drone team and the Sky‑Watch team in Denmark. Their close collaboration and the hands‑on support from Sky‑Watch leadership have been instrumental in standing up our U.S. manufacturing capability. Their combined expertise has accelerated our path to producing reliable, operationally proven RQ‑35 systems in Phoenix.”\n\nMartin Schousboe, CEO of Sky‑Watch, said:\n“Our focus has been on ensuring the Phoenix team is aligned with the engineering, production, and testing standards that define the RQ‑35. We are committed to providing the technical and operational expertise needed to establish a consistent and reliable U.S. production line. The combined efforts of our Danish and U.S. teams reflect a strong, disciplined partnership that we are proud of.”\n\nThe RQ‑35 has earned a global reputatio...