Edge Autonomy said it will nearly double its manufacturing capacity for uncrewed aircraft systems in Latvia with the expansion of its facility in the capital, Riga. In addition to UAS, the facility is also equipped to manufacture advanced optics for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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The San Louis Obispo, California-based company noted that the expanded facility, which was launched in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, underscores its commitment to serving markets in the Baltics, the European Union and beyond.
Global Export Potential
According to Joshua Stinson, chief growth officer at Edge Autonomy, the company’s products are easily exportable because they are excluded from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. “Our increased capacities and ongoing presence in Europe enable us to respond quickly and efficiently to meet the needs of our customers, both here in the EU and worldwide,” he said.
Edge Autonomy has been operating in Latvia for over 15 years, producing fixed-wing Penguin uncrewed autonomous vehicles and the Octopus line of optical ISR tools. The company’s Latvian operations also market Edge Autonomy’s U.S.-made Stalker UAV to Europe. According to the company, its uncrewed technology systems are used in nearly 80 countries for various military, civil and academic applications.
Formerly known as UAV Factory, the company rebranded after it merged with Jennings Aeronautics in February 2022 to expand its market reach in multi-domain autonomous and unmanned systems applications. Space infrastructure company Redwire is in the process of acquiring Edge Autonomy as a wholly owned subsidiary.