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Powerus Builds 3,000 Guardian Drone Interceptors Monthly in UAE

8/24/2026

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Powerus's UAE plant is manufacturing Guardian drone interceptors.
The facility produces about 3,000 interceptors monthly, targeting 15,000 by 2027.
Powerus signed a $22.3 million contract to protect Middle Eastern oil and gas infrastructure.
UAE officials say local production builds sovereign capability after thousands of Iranian drones struck the region.
Guardians sell for roughly $5,000 each, matching a competing California model.

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Story summary

Powerus's UAE plant is manufacturing Guardian drone interceptors.
The facility produces about 3,000 interceptors monthly, targeting 15,000 by 2027.
Powerus signed a $22.3 million contract to protect Middle Eastern oil and gas infrastructure.
UAE officials say local production builds sovereign capability after thousands of Iranian drones struck the region.
Guardians sell for roughly $5,000 each, matching a competing California model.