Manufacturer to open uncrewed autonomous systems production plant in California
DZYNE Technologies has announced plans to open a new 125,000-square-foot facility in Irvine, California. The company, which specializes in uncrewed autonomous systems (UAS) for defense applications, will use the site to house its engineers, researchers, and manufacturing personnel. In addition, the facility will offer the space and resources necessary for the company to continue developing its autonomous defense solutions, like the LEAP and ULTRA Long Endurance Aircraft (LEA). According to DZYNE Technologies, these products have the ability to provide 40+ and 80+ hours of continuous mission endurances, respectively.
In a recent quote, Matt McCue, President and Co-Founder of DZYNE Technologies, said, "The development of the new facility is a testament to DZYNE's strong partnership and commitment to the Department of Defense. DZYNE has worked closely with the DoD since our inception in 2012 to develop an array of long endurance, low-cost, loitering, and innovative UAS platforms. With the recently announced Replicator Initiative, we feel we are now perfectly suited to meet the Department's increased demand for autonomous defense capabilities. DZYNE's UAS are designed to meet the evolving needs of our warfighters and are expected to play a critical role in future operations for the U.S. and its allies."
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
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