In 2018, Performance Drone Works (PDW) was formed to address the growing demand for American-made, high-performance quadcopters tailored to the warfighter. Building on a legacy of speed and agility, PDW integrates advanced ISR and autonomous capabilities and develops vehicles, payloads, radios, and AI software to offer unmatched UAS solutions ...

Apr 10, 2024 · PDW's CEO & Co-Founder, Ryan Gury, went from building high-performance professional racing drones to developing military-grade small UAS for defense.

Apr 17, 2024 · First-person view (FPV) drone footage and other videos have poured onto social media feeds since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. The videos have put the horrors of war on center stage as Russians and Ukrainians have been stalked and killed by off-the-shelf, modified small drones.

3 days ago · Second is the PDW C100 surveillance drone, another UAS system that can offer powerful payloads for scouting purposes, which is the official use case by the US Army; however, the drone also offers a release system. This system can release anything from medical supplies to wounded soldiers or munitions destined for the enemy.

Feb 27, 2025 · Last month, a group of 80 U.S. Army soldiers in a recently formed unit used attack and reconnaissance drones, electronic warfare (EW) equipment, and support from anti-tank weapons, mortarmen and snipers to evaluate a new way to detect and engage enemy forces. ... as well as PDW’s C-100 surveillance drones, according to Marshall. The scout ...

PDW engineers and manufactures autonomous drones that have the readiness, reliability, and advanced technology to effortlessly remove cognitive burden for modern warfighter succeed in harsh battlefield climates, challenging tactical operations and aerial mapping.

The C100 combines the record-breaking speed and agility of a small, packable drone with autonomous, AI-assisted software. The result is a unit-level air support system that can navigate, identify, and execute missions.

Jan 30, 2025 · PDW is a leading developer of rugged autonomous drones for mission-critical tactical, government and military applications.

Dec 19, 2023 · The C100 is a portable, long-endurance drone with unparalleled flight performance, capable of missions of up to 74 minutes of flight and 15 pounds in payload capacity. The C100 offers a wide range of advanced mission capabilities including targeting, signals intelligence, direct effects, and last mile resupply in contested environments.

PDW is a leading developer of high-performance autonomous drones for mission-critical civilian and military applications. Designed to excel under even the most demanding of conditions, PDW’s flagship C100 small UAS is a single operator air support system that can navigate, identify, and execute a variety of missions.