Drone Manufacturer to Open Lafayette Factory, Expects to Create over 500 New Jobs

Texas-based DMR Technologies to open Louisiana drone facility

KEY TAKEAWAYS: DMR Technologies will open its first U.S. manufacturing hub in Lafayette Parish. Facility expected to generate 521 direct and 766 indirect jobs, totaling 1,287 positions. Lafayette site will assemble 500–1,000 Field Ranger X50 drones in its first year. Investment includes workforce development incentives and supports Louisiana’s advanced manufacturing strategy. DMR Technologies has announced plans to launch its first full-sc…

Drone manufacturer to open Lafayette factory, expects to create over 500 new jobs

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A leading manufacturer of drones plans to build some of them in Lafayette, officials said. Louisiana Economic Development has announced DMR Technologies will establish its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, where the company will produce and deploy its flagship Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems for the American market. DMR Technologies is a U.S.-based industrial drone manufacturer wit…

DMR Technologies to launch full-scale US drone manufacturing facility in Lafayette

The project is expected to result in more than 1,200 new job opportunities. The Acadiana site will serve as DMRs primary domestic production hub. Operations at the renovated facility are expected to begin by the end of 2025.LAFAYETTE, La. DMR Technologies announced it will establish its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, where the company will produce and deploy its flagship Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems…