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First Breach drone prototype hits 161 km/h, FAA Part 107 ceiling; targets Q2 2027 output of 2,500 drones/week
First Breach, Inc.
- Prototype reached 161 km/h (100 mph) unloaded in flight testing, above the 120 km/h (74 mph) previously published spec; FAA Part 107 caps small UAS at 100 mph without waiver.
- Company is pursuing FAA waivers to test above the limit and expects to characterize the platform's full speed envelope once authorization is in place.
- Targets initial prototype completion in Q4 2026 and start of scaled production in Q2 2027, with capacity of more than 2,500 drones per week.
- Platform developed with Pittsburgh-based Hellbender, which provides engineering, sensor integration and robotic manufacturing from ~90,000 sq ft of facilities.
- Separately, CRO Ken Leith presents at the 20th Annual LD Micro Main Event on Oct 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. PT in Los Angeles.