New 14,000-square-foot facility builds on Upgrade Energy's existing operations ahead of the anticipated acquisition, expanding domestic battery production capacity
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced the signing of a lease for approximately 14,000 square feet of manufacturing and operational space in Orlando, Florida. The facility will support the Company's growing battery business in connection with its planned acquisition of Upgrade Energy, which is expected to close by mid-third quarter of 2026.
Upgrade Energy currently operates from an approximately 18,500-square-foot facility in California focused on battery and power systems production. As the companies prepare for the anticipated closing of the acquisition, Unusual Machines is taking steps to support the continued scaling of those operations while adding manufacturing capacity in Orlando to support future growth.
"Battery systems are critical, and several batteries are generally used with each drone," said Allan Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Unusual Machines. "This facility supports the next phase of our growth and expands our domestic manufacturing capabilities so we can be sure our customers get the parts they need."
The Orlando facility is expected to complement Upgrade Energy's existing California operations and support the continued growth of the Company's battery and power systems business in the United States.
About Unusual Machines
Unusual Machines manufactures and sells drone components and drones across a diversified brand portfolio, which includes Fat Shark, the leader in FPV (first-person view) ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The Company also retails small, acrobatic FPV drones and equipment directly to consumers through the curated Rotor Riot ecommerce store. With a changing regulatory environment, Unusual Machines seeks to be a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier to the fast-growing multi-billion-dollar U.S. drone industry. According to Fact.MR, the global drone accessories market is currently valued at $17.5 billion and is set to top $115 billion by 2032. For more information, please visit unusualmachines.com.
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