Through its subsidiary, AG Drones, Envirotech Vehicles announced that it “has entered into a Consulting and Manufacturing Agreement with a U.S. drone manufacturer for the manufacture of a U.S.-made heavy lift drone.” According to a statement from Envirotech, following delivery of a heavy-lift agricultural drone, Envirotech plans to open a drone manufacturing facility in the US.

Envirotech said that the agreement “provides for the design and build of a heavy lift U.S.-made electric unmanned aerial system ("UAS") for AG Drones in accordance with AG Drones' detailed specifications. Upon delivering the drone to AG Drones, the statement said, “the design-manufacturer will also transfer all accompanying intellectual property to AG Drones in connection with which Envirotech intends to open its U.S. drone manufacturing facility.”

The heavy lift agricultural drone is expected to be delivered to AG Drones during the second quarter of 2025.

Envirotech reported that these actions are “part of Envirotech's recently announced plan of creating an electric drone division.” The company said that its heavy lift drone is “purpose-built for the agricultural market, with advanced spraying and mapping functionality.” Moreover, Envirotech asserted, the drone is “U.S. made, with no reliance on Chinese parts, AG Drones will be National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant.”

Source: Envirotech