Wing to Invest Up to $125 Million in U.S. Drone Manufacturing, Targeting Annual Capacity of Tens of Thousands

On November 6, 2026, Wing announced it would invest up to $125M in drone manufacturing in the U.S. over the next two years. The planned 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, is designed to have the capacity to produce tens of thousands of drones annually. Wing said the manufacturing investment is part of its plan to serve more than 40 million people in about 20 U.S. markets.

Wing outlined up to $125M in direct manufacturing investment, annual production capacity of tens of thousands of drones, and a plan to reach more than 40 million people in about 20 markets by 2027. As the company expands its delivery network, the relationship between planned aircraft production capacity and actual production and market rollout will help indicate the scale of service it can provide.

The figure of up to $125M is the amount the company will spend on “direct manufacturing” over the next two years; it was not presented as total investment, including research and development or investment in local communities. The announcement did not disclose amounts by use, so it is not possible to calculate what share of the overall investment the manufacturing facility represents. The key point is not simply the delivery network expansion plan, but that Wing linked a facility with annual capacity of tens of thousands of drones to its plans to expand service in the U.S. Wing says it already serves customers from more than 70 locations and delivers thousands of items daily. The manufacturing capacity it outlined can be read as a plan to expand not only its existing operating locations, but also its ability to supply aircraft. However, “tens of thousands annually” refers to the facility’s capacity, not actual annual production or utilization. The announcement also does not specify how production at the facility will align with the plan to reach more than 40 million people in about 20 markets by 2027. On November 10, we covered deliveries by Wing and Walmart in Memphis in Forbes reports on Wing and Walmart drone deliveries in Memphis. Unlike those reports on deliveries in individual areas, this manufacturing investment announcement presented production capacity and a nationwide service expansion plan together. However, the information provided does not establish an operational connection between the two or specify the scale or conditions of deliveries in Memphis or other markets. From an industry perspective, a key question is whether increased manufacturing capacity will precede expansion of delivery locations or proceed in stages in line with demand and operating conditions. Wing also said that a “Beyond Visual Line of Sight rule” is expected to be published, but did not explain the rule’s content or its impact on manufacturing plans. The next details to watch are when the facility will begin operating, actual annual production, the investment allocation by year, and the timing of expansion into each market. Until those details are available, production capacity should not be equated with delivery volume or actual supply capacity.

Wing said the facility will create up to 100 manufacturing jobs. In the U.S., it serves customers from more than 70 locations and delivers thousands of items daily. The company also said it has made more than 1 million residential deliveries in the U.S. this year alone. Wing said it received the first Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate for drone operations in the U.S. in 2019.