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Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"

Investing.com

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July 8, 2026

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Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"
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Radio New Zealand

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· Jul 8, 2026

Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia

And the Defence Force is about to head to the US for more drone war-games.

The Next Web

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· Jul 8, 2026

Irish drone delivery startup Manna is building a 1,000-person US factory in Tulsa to take on Zipline and Wing

Manna Aero, the Ireland-based autonomous drone delivery startup, is setting up a US operations and manufacturing centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that will employ about 1,000 people over the next several years. Construction is underway, with manufacturing expected to begin in about a year. The expansion is fuelled by the 50 million in venture capital Manna [] This story continues at The Next Web

Investing.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘Flyover after flyover’: Washington gears up for ‘salute to America’ on Independence Day

Sky News Washington Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley discusses the schedule for the July 4 celebrations in Washington DC. “I’ve just had a look at the program; it’s going to be flyover after flyover after flyover,” Mr Kearsley told Sky News host James Morrow. “It is going to be a show of military might, a salute to America; it’s being branded before President Trump takes the stage in the mid-evening. “It is going to be an absolute cracker.”

The Standard

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· Jun 29, 2026

Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 27, 2026

Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?

The United States is making a strong push for domestic drone production.

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Related coverage for "Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"": Radio New Zealand — Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia. The Next Web — Irish drone delivery startup Manna is building a 1,000-person US factory in Tulsa to take on Zipline and Wing. Investing.com — Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance. Sky News Australia — ‘Flyover after flyover’: Washington gears up for ‘salute to America’ on Independence Day. The Standard — Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled. The Motley Fool — Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?