Coverage dated November 2, 2026

Oshkosh partners with startup to build military drones

Headline from Military Times

Oshkosh Defense partnered with Grid Aero to scale production of the Lifter aircraft, marking the defense giant's first foray into aircraft manufacturing.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    ‘Silicon Valley innovation meets Midwest scale’ in new Oshkosh-Grid Aero partnership (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Midwest-based automotive manufacturing company is partnering with a Silicon Valley-based drone aircraft company to mass produce the latter’s unmanned aircraft to meet future military needs. Headquartered in Wisconsin, the Oshkosh Corporation has made specialty trucks, military vehicles, and more f…

  2. Breaking Defense

    Oshkosh steps into larger UAS space with new Grid Aero partnership (opens Breaking Defense)

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    The two companies plan to team up on “design for manufacturability, production planning, supply chain optimization, and ultimately building Lifter aircraft at scale.”

  3. Military Times

    Oshkosh partners with startup to build military drones (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Oshkosh Defense partnered with Grid Aero to scale production of the Lifter aircraft, marking the defense giant's first foray into aircraft manufacturing.

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