# Vector Defense Expands Utah Drone Production

Vector Defense Inc. is increasing production of small, expendable military quadcopters at its Bluffdale, Utah, facility, moving from a few hundred units per month toward thousands after receiving another Pentagon contract in September 2026. The award’s value, contract number, requirements, and procurement timeline were not disclosed, but the production ramp points to growing demand and manufacturing-capacity needs for low-cost military drones.

- Procurement teams can factor Vector Defense’s production expansion into supplier-capacity and delivery-risk assessments for small military quadcopters.
- Contractors and suppliers may evaluate whether they can support increased production of expendable drones and related components; the signal does not identify specific requirements or subcontracting opportunities.
- Because contract value and terms are unavailable, businesses cannot assess the award’s scale or timing from this signal alone.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 31, 2026

### Government Entities
- Pentagon

### Vendors
- Vector Defense Inc. (awardee)

### Sources
- [US Starts at ‘Basically Zero’ in Building Cheap Military Drones - Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-31/us-starts-at-basically-zero-in-building-cheap-military-drones) - Bloomberg