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Agilis Air plans to pre-build 55 Remora UAS systems in North Benton, Ohio, to support the U.S. Department of War's 2026 drone mandate. With funding from the YBI ENGINE Tech Incubator, Youngstown Innovation Hub, and YBI Rising Tides Initiative, the project aims to decrease delivery times from months to days.

Current suppliers face challenges meeting the demand of 1,000 drones per month at under $2,000 per unit, with current costs near $7,000. Agilis Air's initiative focuses on scalable, low-cost production, enhancing national security and manufacturing capabilities in the U.S.