A modular, NDAA-compliant drone ecosystem built for modernization, scalable manufacturing, and real-world deployment.

Tandem Defense officially announces the Matrix Architecture—a modular drone ecosystem designed to make previously inaccessible and unsustainable UAS capabilities accessible, affordable, and scalable at the tactical edge.

Matrix is built from the ground up to support the reality of modern conflict: rapid iteration, decentralized manufacturing, and mission-driven component swaps. While legacy UAS programs require long lead times and

Growing demand signals confidence in Matrix and U.S.-built UAS manufacturing scale.

Tandem Defense announced multiple new contract awards and unit orders supporting U.S. manufacturing and accelerated fielding of NDAA-compliant drone components and systems.

These wins reinforce Tandem’s core mission: deliver sustainable, affordable, tactical-level capability at speed—with a domestic supply chain that can scale with operational demand.

200+ U.S.-based partners enabling rapid fielding, modular production, and tactical sustainment.

Tandem Defense is proud to formally highlight its U.S.-based manufacturing coalition—a network of 200+ partnered small businesses dedicated to delivering sustainable, NDAA-compliant drone capability and mission kits for the tactical edge.

This coalition is built to solve a problem the Department of War has faced for decades.