A new drone manufacturing company is moving to Swindon, Wiltshire, bringing a £10 million investment to the area. Neros Technologies announced on 4 March 2026 that it will establish its UK headquarters and a factory in the town to build uncrewed aircraft.
The company plans to spend the money over the next five years to produce low-cost military drones. One of the main products will be the Archer system, which is a small drone used by the British Armed Forces and other NATO members for defence and strike missions.
The new manufacturing hub will be located in North East Swindon at Panattoni Park. This industrial site was previously the home of the Honda car factory before it closed in 2021.
Local leaders say this move helps turn Swindon into a major centre for drone technology. Neros Technologies is the fifth company of its kind to choose the town, joining other firms like Stark and Tekever that are already based in the region.
Will Stone, the MP for Swindon North, and Cllr Jim Robins from the local council are supporting the project. They are also working on plans for a new college in the town to train local people for jobs in the aerospace and engineering industries.
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