Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East haveunderscored a growing reality for defense planners: low-cost unmanned systems are reshaping modern warfare and placing unprecedented demands on manufacturing capacity, supply chains, and acquisition strategies. At the same time, thechallenge of defeating inexpensive drones with significantly more expensive defensive systems continues to drive interest in scalable, cost-effectivecounter-UAS systems.
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Brett Velicovich, co-founder and president of Powerus, explains the company's efforts to expand domestic drone and counter-drone production while maintaining affordability and operational effectiveness. The conversation follows Powerus' recent $82 million U.S. government order for C-UAS systems.
Velicovich discusses lessons learned from today's drone-centric conflicts, the importance of U.S.-based manufacturing, challenges associated with scaling autonomous-systemproduction, and how the defense industry can improve the cost exchange ratio between offensive drones and defensive interceptors. The discussion also explores workforce development, supply-chain resilience, and the future ofhigh-volume autonomous-system production.
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