# Pentagon tasks Machina Labs with modular drone manufacturing effort

_Published Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:52 AM EST · Robotics, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

The Pentagon has tasked US robotics startup Machina Labs with trying to mass-produce inexpensive attack drones, Bloomberg reported. The effort would use modular factories that can be assembled quickly, as autonomous systems continue to change modern warfare.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/pentagon-taps-robotics-startup-in-push-for-cheap-attack-drones)

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Published: 2026-11-06T13:52:36.763Z
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