Darkhive Enters Groundbreaking Cooperative Arrangement with Tobyhanna Army Depot for Rapid sUAS Component Production
- Aug 6
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The first-of-its-kind agreement establishes a pioneering new model for partnership and innovation between the military’s Organic Industrial Base and the defense tech industry.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, AUG 6 – Darkhive and Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) announced today that they have signed a landmark cooperative arrangement to merge capabilities aimed at rapidly advancing domestic manufacturing and military readiness. The strategic agreement empowers TYAD and Darkhive to collaborate to develop, produce, and sustain small-unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
“Darkhive is profoundly honored to be a party to this trailblazing arrangement with Tobyhanna Army Depot. Our organizations could not be more aligned on the urgent need to modernize the Organic Industrial Base, and what is required to achieve drone and defense dominance,” said Darkhive Chief Strategy Officer Halimah Locke.
This cooperative arrangement establishes a new standard for modern defense collaboration with the OIB, ensuring a more resilient and responsive defense industrial base – one capable of meeting the pressing operational needs of the U.S. military. It enables a dynamic sharing of resources allowing TYAD to utilize its state-of-the-art infrastructure to manufacture cutting-edge parts, perform sustainment services and directly produce industry-standard products for government use.
“We’ve long been proud to be an OIB prime partner with Tobyhanna, working hand-in-hand to support its efforts to boost drone component production,” said Locke. “Tobyhanna leadership have been both OIB pioneers, as evidenced by its recent establishment of brushless motor and circuit card assembly lines, and visionary partners. This new arrangement further solidifies our partnership while also reflecting the high priority that Tobyhanna is placing on its advanced manufacturing strategy.”
Read more about the unprecedented cooperative arrangement between Darkhive and Tobyhanna Army Depot here.