DMR Technologies To Open Full-Scale Drone Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana
DMR Technologies' largest drone, the Field Ranger X50.
LAFAYETTE, LA—DMR Technologies will invest $1.4 million to establish its first full-scale U.S. drone manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, creating more than 1,200 new job opportunities across the Acadiana region. The 10,000-square-foot site will serve as the company’s primary domestic production hub for its Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems, with operations expected to begin by the end of 2025.
The project includes 521 direct jobs with average annual salaries of $85,000 and an estimated 766 indirect jobs. The Lafayette facility will integrate drone assembly, rotor manufacturing, quality control, and logistics under one roof, with plans to produce up to 1,000 drones in its first year.
The investment underscores Louisiana’s growing role in aerospace, defense, and advanced technology manufacturing. The state secured the project with a competitive incentives package, including LED FastStart workforce training and a $1 million performance-based grant for facility improvements and equipment.
Renovations at the Dorset Avenue site are already underway, marking a major step forward in DMR’s expansion into the U.S. market and reinforcing Louisiana’s position as a hub for innovation and high-tech manufacturing.
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