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Drones are becoming more and more important in America. And Unusual Machines is raising a fresh round of financing to ramp up their manufacturing capabilities.
What’s happening:
- Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC) has announced a new $40M USD equity financing round
Why it matters:
- Unusual Machines has publicly stated they will use the new infusion of capital to ramp up their domestic drone production at their manufacturing facility located in Orlando, Florida
Going deeper:
- Unusual Machines has been making a flurry of moves lately, including previously acquiring drone software company Aloft Technologies as well as having their Rotor Riot Brave 55A Electronic Speed Controller drone component added to the Blue UAS Framework established by the United States Department of Defense
- Drones for military purposes have continued to be a major theme, with the United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just recently publishing a new memo outlining a multi billion dollar commitment to drones for the United States Army to modernize their combat capabilities
The intrigue:
- Unusual Machines also previously made waves when they added Donald Trump Jr as an official advisor and investor to the company
