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Youngstown Innovation Hub seeks small UAS suppliers
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Youngstown Innovation Hub, managed by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, is seeking U.S.-based manufacturers, especially in Ohio, to supply components and subassemblies for the small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) market to support the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program aiming to procure over 200,000 Group 1 attack drones by 2027.
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You face a rare chance to enter the U.S. military drone supply chain as Ohio manufacturers get priority for component production. Preparing your facilities for certification and scale now could open doors before the November 6 deadline.
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